As Glasgow has never been a capital city or a residence of Kings it is difficult to explain the growth and the importance of the city and the city also didn’t originally have a natural harbour despite being build on a major river.
The origins of the city lie with a Christian missionary established by St Mungo and it is believed that the name Glasgow comes from St Mungo's description of the community as Clas-gu meaning "dear family". The shipbuilding industry suffered majorly as a result of the turmoil that the 1930’s and the 1960’s economic problems suffered by the city.
Today Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. This is indeed an in creditable achievement and as a result its culture plays an integral part in daily life and in the business and wealth of the city. No visit is complete without seeing the many museums Glasgow has to offer. Hailed as the dear green place, because of its attractive, well-maintained parks, but its aesthetic standing truly rests with its awe-inspiring Victorian architecture.
As well as producing great architecture and attractive parks, Glasgow has, produced great musicians in recent years such as Franz Ferdinand. The city has also produced legendary venues like the Barrowland, King Tut’s and The Arches which hold host to the world’s biggest and most promising new artists. While the City Halls and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall regularly play host to classical performances, all making a contribution to the city’s recent honouring as a City of Music by UNESCO.
Not be out done by its Music scene Glasgow has also produced famous people both past and present. Here are only four of them
- Merlin, legendary wizard (King Arthur's magician)
- James Andrew McAvoy (Actor)
- Frankie Boyle (Comedian)
- John Barrowman (Actor)
And to put the icing on the cake Glasgow also has something to offer those who enjoy a bit of retail therapy. Cementing its reputation for offering the UK’s best shopping outside London, with the Italian Centre in the Merchant City, and the exclusive, designer label stores of Ingram Street, right through to the delicatessens and boutique shops of the fashionable West End, where the weary and shopped-out can relax at one of the countless bars and cafes.
With such an enthralling past and a rich culture why have you book your stay.