Glasgow

Glasgow is a city in Scotland's west-central region. Its location is 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the mouth of the River Clyde on the western, or Atlantic shore. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city. It is part of an independent council area within Lanarkshire's historic county. Most of the city's commercial and administrative structures sit north of Clyde. The territory covered by the Area Council is 68 square miles (177 square km). The city surrounds a large region of the lower Clyde valley. Its suburbs stretching into neighboring areas.

Coal mining, iron founding, chemical production, and shipbuilding arose in Glasgow early in the nineteenth century following the Industrial Revolution. World War I harmed the success of Glasgow's shipbuilding and heavy industry. The city's sector has since diversified.

• The busiest bridge in Europe

The Kingstone Bridge in Glasgow is Europe's busiest bridge. It has over 150,000 vehicles passing through each day. This bridge is not for the faint of heart, as it has ten lanes that can become congested during rush hour.

• The invention of the television

The invention of the television is a source of delight to many. Philo Taylor Farnsworth an engineer at The University of Glasgow, invented it in 1927. University was previously known as the Royal Technical College.

• Gaelic-speaking people

Apart from the Highlands, Glasgow has the highest concentration of Gaelic speakers. This Celtic language has played a significant role in Scottish history. You can still find Gaelic nurseries and elementary school in Glasgow.

• Glasgow Tower is a landmark in Glasgow, Scotland.

Glasgow Tower, which stands at 127 meters, is Scotland's tallest structure. The tower also holds the Guinness World Record for being world's tallest skyscraper with 360-degree rotating design.

• Hundreds of thousands of residents

Glasgow was one of the first cities in Europe to reach over one million people. It now has a population about two million.

• Glasgow Women's Library.

Glasgow is home to Scotland's only dedicated women's library and the UK's only authorized museum dedicated to the lives, history, and triumphs of women.

• Glasgow Cathedral

In The Center of Glasgow, the 69-meter-high Glasgow Cathedral looms towering. It is the only old church on the mainland of Scotland to have survived the Protestant Reformation of the 1500s.

In 1990 the city was designated as the European Capital of Culture. It is known for its architecture, culture, media, music, scene, sports clubs, and transportation links. It is the United Kingdom's fifth most visited city. The city's main events venue the SEC Centre, hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021. Glasgow was among the cities the hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the European Championship in 2018 and UEFA Euro 2020.