Outline of Glasgow
Overview and topical guide of Glasgow
The following is an outline and topical guide of Glasgow:
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.
Flag of Glasgow City Council
General reference
- Common English name(s):
- Glasgow
- Common names in other languages:
- Glaschu (Scottish Gaelic)
- Glesga (Scots)
- Nicknames
- "The Dear Green Place"
- Languages:
- English
- Scottish Gaelic
- Scots
- Demonym:
- Glaswegian
Geography of Glasgow
- Population:
- 622,820 (Council area)[1]
- 632,350 (Locality)[2]
- 1,028,220 (Settlement)[3]
- 1,861,315 (Metropolitan area)[4]
- Area:
- 68 sq mi (175 km2) (Council Area)
- 142.3 sq mi (368.5 km2) (Urban area)
- 190 sq mi (492 km2) (Metropolitan area)
Location
- Northern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere
Parks and gardens
Government and politics of Glasgow
Glasgow in Scottish Parliament elections
Glasgow parliamentary constituencies
Westminster constituencies
- Glasgow Central
- Glasgow East
- Glasgow North
- Glasgow North East
- Glasgow North West
- Glasgow South
- Glasgow South West
Holyrood constituencies
Current (since 2011)
- Glasgow Anniesland
- Glasgow Cathcart
- Glasgow Kelvin
- Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn
- Glasgow Pollok
- Glasgow Provan
- Glasgow Shettleston
- Glasgow Southside
Historic (1999 to 2007)
- Glasgow Baillieston
- Glasgow Govan
- Glasgow Maryhill
- Glasgow Springburn
- Glasgow Rutherglen
Culture of Glasgow
Cinema of Glasgow
Religion in Glasgow
Archdioceses and dioceses
Historical archdioceses and dioceses
Transportation in Glasgow
Airports
Motorway network
Roads
- A8
- A74
- A77
- A80
- A81
- A89
- A82
- A724
- A725
- A726
- A727
- A728
- A730
- A736
- A737
- A739
- A749
- A761
- A803
- A804
- A814
- A879
Education in Glasgow
Universities
See also
Notes
- ^ Also known as Glasgow International Airport
References
- ^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - functional urban areas". Eurostat. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020.
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- Battle of Glasgow (1544)
- Battle of Langside
- Timeline of Glasgow history
- 1888 exhibition
- 1901 exhibition
- 1911 exhibition
- Battle of George Square
- 1938 Empire Exhibition
- Glasgow razor gangs
- 1968 storm
- 1988 Garden Festival
- Glasgow young teams
- City Chambers
- Glasgow City Council
- Lord Provost
- Red Clydeside
- Glasgow Trades Council
- Scottish Parliament electoral region
- Glasgow's miles better
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Council wards
- Demography
- Subdivisions
- Glasgow city centre
- Greater Glasgow Urban Area
- Housing
- Parks
- River Clyde
- River Kelvin
- Squares
- Streets
- Tallest buildings
- Ashton Lane
- Botanic Gardens
- Buchanan Street
- Burrell Collection
- Celtic Park
- Clydeside distillery
- SEC Armadillo (Clyde Auditorium)
- Concert Hall
- Gallery of Modern Art
- George Square
- Glasgow distillery
- Glasgow Green
- Glasgow Science Centre
- Glasgow Tower
- Glasgow Women's Library
- Hilton Hotel
- Holmwood House
- Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
- Ibrox Stadium
- Listed buildings
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Mitchell Library
- Pollok House
- Riverside Museum
- Scottish Football Museum
- Willow Tearooms
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