Glasgow: first look

Glasgow has huge history of ship building. At one point in the 1800, Glasgow built 80% of the world’s commercial ships. Almost all of that is now gone. The city is full of scars from that lost industry.
Redevelop is happening. Convention center, the River Museum and new bridges.

The city has strong universities. About 20% of the population are college students. These are all on the north side of the Clyde river. Students and educators drive culture and night life in the north neighborhoods

Buchanan street is the heart of the shopping district. It’s closed to traffic, runs across the whole downtown area. At 5:00pm on a Monday holiday, it was jam packed with both locals and tourists. —MarcRead more