Glasgow Guide Links
Glasgow links guide provides links and information
about the city of Glasgow in west, central Scotland. Loch Lomond is approximately
25 miles from Glasgow City and is easily reached by road or rail.
Glasgow located on the River Clyde is the largest city in Scotland and third
most populated in the United Kingdom. Glasgow is one of Europe’s most exciting
and beautiful destinations, which combines the energy and sophistication
of a great international city with some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery
at Loch Lomond within a short drive.
Many of the city's cultural sites were celebrated in 1990 when Glasgow was designated European City of Culture. Glasgow has an amazing portfolio of more than twenty museums and galleries – many of them free – including the unique Burrell Collection, stunning Mackintosh House and cool and contemporary Gallery of Modern Art.
Glasgow was the UK City of Architecture 1999, and has an impressive heritage
of Victorian architecture and many of the city's most impressive buildings
were built with red or blond sandstone. Glasgow City Chambers, the main
building of the University of Glasgow and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and
Museum, are notable examples of Victorian architecture.
Glasgow is one of Europe's top twenty financial centres and is home to many
of Scotland's leading businesses.
Glasgow is home to many live music pubs, clubs and venues and some of the city's main venues include the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the SECC, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, the Barrowland and the O2 Academy.
Glasgow's world renowned museums and galleries, stunning parks and gardens and fascinating, visitor attractions, outstanding shopping , wining and dining with the UK's finest Victorian Architecture as a backdrop, makes this city a must for visiting.
Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum, Glasgow University, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and the trendy, laid back Byres Road offering a cosmopolitan selection of top quality bars, bistros and restaurants are all located in the West End of the city.
Glaswegian’s are renowned to be friendly people and a warm welcome awaits
in the city of Glasgow This dynamic, energetic and friendly city has been
selected to be the host city of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Glasgow Guide Links
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