Glasgow is the most populated city in Scotland and the third most populated city in the UK with a population of around 600 000. Glasgow is positioned on the River Clyde in the country’s West Central Lowlands. From a tourism viewpoint, it's the 5th most traveled to city in Great Britain. The locals are frequently referred to as “Glaswegians”. The name of the city hails from Glasgow’s Gaelic term, Glaschu, meaning “Green Glen.” They likewise have a unique dialect of the Scots language, the Glasgow patter, that is commonly challenging to understand by those from outside Glasgow. Glasgow started off being a small rural settlement about the banks of the River Clyde and progressed into the 10th largest sized seaport in the British Isles. The River Clyde was really a logical area for the settlement because of its access to fishing options. It became a key centre for the Scottish Enlightenment during the 18th century. Throughout the Industrial Revolution, the population and economy of Glasgow progressed dramatically to turn into among the world’s primary centres of chemicals, textiles and engineering, particularly for the shipbuilding and maritime engineering business. Glasgow’s underground railway system, that is typically called the ‘Clockwork Orange’ due to the colour, is the 3rd oldest subterranean rail system on the globe. After the River Clyde, the second key river is the Kelvin whose name was applied in making the title of Baron Kelvin. The Kelvin ended up being as the SI unit of temperatures.

The city includes a diversified architectural landscape. These through the Glasgow centre with it great Victorian buildings, to the many glass and metal edifices in the financial district to the serpentine terraces of blonde and red sandstone in the west end and the substantial estates which make up Pollokshields, around the south side. Over the banks of the River Clyde there are various of innovative appearing architecture that include the landmark Riverside Museum and also the Glasgow Science Centre. Glasgow has numerous establishments for a wide range of cultural events, from the activity of curling to opera and ballet and also from soccer to fine art admiration. There are numerous galleries and museums which include several dedicated to transportation, religious beliefs, and contemporary art. In 1990 Glasgow was chosen as the European City of Culture. The city is also a key centre of higher learning and academic research, that has a dozen main colleges and universities within 10 miles of the city centre.

The city is additionally famous for hosting the 1st international football match in 1872 where Scotland and England drew 0-0. Additionally, they hold the European record for the greatest number of individuals attending at a football game. In 1937, 149 547 attended when Scotland beat England 3-1 in Hampden. The city is also the home of two of the world’s most famous club teams, Celtic and Rangers, typically called the “Old Firm.” Their particular competitive rivalry started in 1888. The city includes a professional rugby union club, the Glasgow Warriors, that plays in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Recently Glasgow was recognised for holding the 2014 Commonwealth Games as well as the first European Championships in 2018.