Glasgow

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

"The Lighthouse" (right) in the city center.

Buchanan St

Buchanan Street is a main shopping street in Glasgow.

Street Art

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 Tron Church of Scotland.

St George's Square

St George's Square

George Street

George Street is not a major pedestrian street, but it is a thoroughfare leading to, among others, Victoria Station.

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral from Glasgow Necropolis.

Glasgow Necropolis

Skyline of Glasgow from the top of Glasgow Necropolis.

Statue of the Duke of Wellington

The Statue of the Duke of Wellington with the iconic traffic cone on his head.

Statue of the Duke of Wellington

The statue sits outside the Gallery of Modern Art.