Glasgow, city, west-centralScotland. It is situated along both banks of theRiver Clyde20 miles (32 km) from that river’s mouth on the western, or Atlantic, coast. Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, and it forms an independent council area that lies entirely within the historic county ...
TheGlasgow City Chambersis a large Victorian era building that dominates the east side of George Square. It has served as a government building for the city since 1889, currently as the headquarters of the Glasgow City Council. The building is worth seeing from the outside, but you can...
Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for Commonwealth Games delivery at Glasgow City Council, said: “The Tontine Building will be the perfect new home for Glasgow 2014, providing a gateway to the East End and bringing yet more new life to the Merchant City. This will be one of the m...
but the ride over the cobblestones was bumpy. The idea of running the carriage wheels in rails to achieve greater comfort was therefore very appealing. For trams to operate in Glasgow, the Town Council had to obtain permission from the Westminster Parliament...
the workers until a vessel needed service. The location for this scene is approximately halfway along the North Quay and east of the main coaling station shown in the previous photograph. ( Stereo view by Stereo-Travel Co., Corona, New York City. Courtesy of the Graham Lappin Collection. ...