City Guide to Glasgow for the Rail Traveller
Country: Scotland
Capital: Edinburgh
Language: English
Currency: Pound sterling
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The UK’s fourth largest city, Glasgow has undergone a remarkable renaissance from an economically depressed post-war industrial centre to a modern, thriving art and cultural metropolis with a host of lively restaurant, pubs and cafes, some very stylish shopping precincts and over twenty museums and galleries. Underpinning this artistic revival is the work of Scotland’s most celebrated architect (and Glasgow’s favourite son) Charles Rennie Mackintosh whose designs can be seen all over the city, most famously in the shape of the Glasgow School of Art. Arguably encouraged by its large student contingent (the city has four universities and numerous colleges) there is a youthful and progressive atmosphere and it is without a doubt one of Britain’s friendliest cities as well as a 24-hour party venue with a nightlife second to none in Britain. Built on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow - meaning ‘dear green place’ - is known for its relaxing parks, its also an excellent base from where to explore the surrounding Scottish countryside with its breathtaking glens, lochs and rugged coastlines.
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