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Currently undergoing an urban renaissance, Scotland's largest city has experienced both dramatic decline and upswing. When Britain ruled over an empire, Glasgow pronounced itself Second City of the Empire. Steamships were built here, and great thinkers, such as Lord Kelvin and James Watt, tested their groundbreaking theories. But by the middle of the 20th century, the city's slums were notorious. "All Glasgow needs," said an architecture pundit,"is a bath and a little loving care." Today it has received both: trendy stores, a booming cultural life, and stylish restaurants reinforce Glasgow's claim to be Scotland's most exciting city.

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Glasgow Hotels

Over the next few years, tourism officials say, the city will add about 2,400 rooms. New on the horizon is the Hamilton Hotel, a luxury property in the...read more

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Glasgow Restaurants

The key to the latest trend in Glaswegian cuisine is fresh, local, often organic ingredients. In the past few years restaurants have been popping up that...read more

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Things To Do in Glasgow

As cities go, Glasgow is contained and compact. It's...read more

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    Design and architecture: The ambitious Victorians left a legacy of striking architecture, and Glasgow's buildings manifest the city's enduring... Read more

  • Charles Rennie Mackintosh

    Not so long ago, the furniture of innovative Glasgow-born architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) was broken up for firewood. Today art... Read more

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