The one-off grant is available to parents and carers in Glasgow with children at home and who receive council tax reductions. It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite Partick. 32% of the population follow the Protestant Church of Scotland whilst 29% following the Roman Catholic Church, according to the 2001 census (Christians overall form 65%). Outdoor Education facilities are provided by the city council at the Blairvadach Centre, near Helensburgh. [24] By the late 18th century more than half of the British tobacco trade was concentrated on the River Clyde, with over 47,000,000lb (21,000t) of tobacco being imported each year at its peak. [166], Glasgow has seven synagogues, including the Romanesque-revival Garnethill Synagogue in the city centre. A greater blow followed in 1775 with the revolt of the American colonies and the end of the tobacco trade. It is situated along both banks of the River Clyde 20 miles (32 km) from that rivers mouth on the western, or Atlantic, coast. Area council area, 68 square miles (177 square km). This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/place/Glasgow-Scotland, British History Online - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Undiscovered Scotland - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Gazetteer for Scotland - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Glasgow - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Glasgow - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). See standout creations by acclaimed street artists like Ali Wyllie, Art Pistol and Ejek, including the Spaceman on New Wynd by Wyllie and Recoat, alongside the stunningly Inhabitants of our capital city of". The demographic percentages in the 1951 UK census were: born in Scotland 93%, Ireland 3%, England 3% and elsewhere 1%. The Glasgow area is full of scenic rolling plains and open farmland. The present cathedral, dedicated to St. Mungo and begun in the 12th century, was built on the site of the chapel. The city centre is also home to four of Glasgow's higher education institutions: the University of Strathclyde, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow Caledonian University, and to the largest college in Britain the City of Glasgow College in Cathedral Street. Glasgow was established in the late 1800s as a railroad town. Glasgow is a major centre of higher and academic research, with the following universities and colleges within 10mi (16km) of the city centre: In 2011 Glasgow had 53,470 full-time students aged 1874 resident in the city during term time, more than any other city in Scotland and the fifth-highest number in the United Kingdom outside London. A huge demonstration in the city's George Square on 31 January ended in violence after the Riot Act was read. The city saw aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe[30] during the Clydebank Blitz, during the war, then grew through the post-war boom that lasted through the 1950s. Glasgow Cross encompasses the Tolbooth Steeple, all that remains of the original Glasgow Tolbooth, which was demolished in 1921. are also located in this part of north Glasgow. Glasgow has the most extensive urban rail network in the UK outside London, with rail services travelling to a large part of the West of Scotland. [192] Glasgow forms the western part of the Silicon Glen high tech sector of Scotland with consumer electronics companies such as RHA Technologies headquartered. A large community developed around him and became known as Glasgu. Late in the century Glasgow experienced a new wave of revitalization and construction. South Side. They have also won more domestic top-tier league titles than any other football club in the world (currently 55). Glasgow is home to a variety of theatres including the King's Theatre, the Theatre Royal and the Citizens Theatre and is home to many museums and art galleries, the largest and most famous being the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and the Burrell Collection. Its early trade was in agriculture, brewing and fishing, with cured salmon and herring being exported to Europe and the Mediterranean. The downtown area has several major shopping centres and arcades fully stocked with global brands as well as more local offerings. The castle was demolished in 1980 for safety reasons. Longer distant commercial sea shipping from Glasgow occurs regularly to many European destinations, including Mediterranean and Baltic ports via passage through the Sea of the Hebrides. [239], The Easterhouse Panthers based in the East End of Glasgow are a rugby league team who play in the Rugby League Conference Scotland Division. Many of the city's most impressive buildings were built with red or blond sandstone, but during the industrial era those colours disappeared under a pervasive black layer of soot and pollutants from the furnaces, until the Clean Air Act was introduced in 1956. WebBy Birdsong2011. [29], The 20th century witnessed both decline and renewal in the city. In the 1950s, the population of the City of Glasgow area peaked at 1,089,000. [194] Both railway and subway stations have a number of park and ride facilities. He wears a bishop's mitre and liturgical vestments and has his hand raised in "the act of benediction". Pollok Country Park. Many roads lead to Fort Peck Lake through the Charles M. Russell Two of Glasgow's rowing clubs separately claim that it was their members who were among the founders of Rangers Football Club. Flights The West End includes residential areas of Hillhead, Dowanhill, Kelvingrove, Kelvinside, Hyndland, Broomhill, Scotstoun, Jordanhill, Kelvindale, Anniesland Pop. This club also acted as a neutral venue for a One Day International match between India and Pakistan in 2007, but due to bad weather it was called off. The northern boundary (from east to west) follows Cathedral Street to North Hanover Street and George Square. WebGlasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Scotland, and tenth largest by tonnage in Britain. WebGlasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Scotland, and tenth largest by tonnage in Britain. (1,022 reviews) [167], In 1993, the St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art opened in Glasgow. [19] The first bridge over the River Clyde at Glasgow was recorded from around 1285, giving its name to the Briggait area of the city, forming the main northsouth route over the river via Glasgow Cross. Starting in 1668, the city's Tobacco Lords created a deep water port at Port Glasgow about 20mi (32km) down the River Clyde, as the river from the city to that point was then too shallow for seagoing merchant ships. The Scottish Football Association, the national governing body, and the Scottish Football Museum are based in Glasgow, as are the Scottish Professional Football League, Scottish Junior Football Association and Scottish Amateur Football Association. [231] Other local teams include Glasgow Girls and the women's sections of the men's clubs: Celtic and Rangers play in the top division. The home club, Glasgow Tigers, compete in the SGB Championship, the second tier of motorcycle speedway in Britain. The works experimented to find better ways to treat sewage, and a number of experimental filters were constructed, until a full activated sludge plant was built between 1962 and 1968 at a cost of 4 million. All are located to the west of the city, in neighbouring Renfrewshire. The principal bus operators within the city are: First Glasgow, McGill's Bus Services, Stagecoach West Scotland and Glasgow Citybus. The city is a notable education centre, led by the University of Glasgow (founded 1451). The first stone bridge over the Clyde was built in 1350. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Between 1998 and 2001, the city's financial services sector grew at a rate of 30%, making considerable gains on Edinburgh, which has historically been the centre of the Scottish financial sector. [20], Following the European Protestant Reformation and with the encouragement of the Convention of Royal Burghs, the 14 incorporated trade crafts federated as the Trades House in 1605 to match the power and influence in the town council of the earlier Merchants' Guilds who established their Merchants House in the same year. Jan 22 - Jan 23. On the regional vote, the Glasgow electoral region is represented by four Labour MSPs, two Conservative MSPs and one Green MSP.[64]. Mackintosh was an architect and designer in the Arts and Crafts Movement and the main exponent of Art Nouveau in the United Kingdom, designing numerous noted Glasgow buildings such as the Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tearooms and the Scotland Street School Museum. [202] The Hyndland area of Glasgow became the first tenement conservation area in the UK[203] and includes some tenement houses with as many as six bedrooms. The Episcopalian St Andrew's was also known as the "Whistlin' Kirk" due to it being the first church after the Reformation to own an organ. The M74 runs directly south towards Carlisle. In addition, several new bridges spanning the River Clyde have been built, including the Clyde Arc known by locals as the Squinty Bridge at Pacific Quay and others at Tradeston and Springfield Quay. Follow this walking trail, or use its interactive map to find your favourite murals. 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