Nickname(s):
"The Dear Green Place"
Demonym(s):
Glaswegian
Founded:
1170
Democracy:
Developed:
European Union:
Schengen:
Euro:
National Capital:
RegionalState Capital:
Population (City):
626 000
Population (Urban):
1 028 000
Population (Metro):
1 861 000
Population Density (km2):
3 600
Population Density (mi2):
9 200
Largest City in Scotland
4th Largest City in the United Kingdom
Language:
English
Currency:
Pound
Avg. Summertime High:
20 °C
68 °F
Avg. Summertime Low:
12 °C
54 °F
Warmest Month:
July
Coldest Month:
January
Avg. Wintertime High:
7 °C
45 °F
Avg. Wintertime Low:
2 °C
36 °F
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Glasgow might not be as famous as a tourist city as Edinburgh, but the largest city in Scotland has a lot to offer. George Square is an obvious meeting point and nearby you can find one of the weirdest sights in Western Europe. The Statue of the Duke of Wellington would have been like any other statue if it were not for the traffic cone that is permanently placed upon his head. Glasgow is home to several shopping streets and gallerias. If you want to shop in Scotland, this is where you should go!
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"The Lighthouse" (right) in the city center.
Buchanan Street is a main shopping street in Glasgow.
Glasgow can feel dirty and rundown. But places like these give the city a unique charm and soul.
St George's Tron Church of Scotland.
St George's Square
George Street is not a major pedestrian street, but it is a thoroughfare leading to, among others, Victoria Station.
Glasgow Cathedral from Glasgow Necropolis.
Skyline of Glasgow from the top of Glasgow Necropolis.
The Statue of the Duke of Wellington with the iconic traffic cone on his head.
The statue sits outside the Gallery of Modern Art.