Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland with a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture & a location that made it a natural port for early transatlantic trade. 

The people are friendly & relaxed with a background of lowland Scots, Irish, Highlanders, western Europeans & Italians. A large Asian community has also settled adding to the culture of Glasgow & some say making it the curry capital of Europe.

Glasgow's history dates back to the first century when the Romans first set foot on Scottish soil. 

At the turn of the 19th century there was overcrowding in the tenement buildings which led to poor living conditions. 

Glasgow today has changed with clean tenements, green parks & new housing & shopping developments across the city.

Art & culture are an important part of life in Glasgow with many galleries & museums. Choices includes the world's first Museum of Religion & the Burrell Collection in Pollok Park. 

The city's shopping experience with high street stores, designer labels & specialty outlets can take a couple of days to explore but there are welcome stops in the cafes around the Italian Centre, Merchant Square & the Gallery of Modern Art.

Glasgow's oldest standing house is the 'Provand's Lordship' which in the early 19th century became a pub & later shops & a warehouse before being saved from demolition in the 1920's.

Glasgow is home to the Scottish Ballet & has a range of entertainment venues including the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre & the Royal Concert Hall.

The people of Glasgow love their sports especially football with the strong rivalry between Rangers & Celtic.