Glasgow Local Business Directory

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and, with a population of over 500,000 people, is the third largest area (in terms of population) in the United Kingdom. Glasgow's population started growing rapidly in the early 20th century and by the 1960s many locals moved to outer towns and suburbs which alleviated some of the congestion.

Glasgow's economy is one of the most vibrant in Scotland. Over 12,000 companies employ staff in the city and the amount of jobs has risen by over 30% since 2000. The original strong industries of heavy engineering and shipbuilding have been shared out with newer industries and areas.

Most of the buildings in the city are relatively modern and date back to only the 19th century. There are some exceptions to the rule with several Medieval landmarks like the St Mungo's Cathedral. The Victorian architecture is visible in many areas of Glasgow including the City Chambers, the main University of Glasgow building and the Glasgow School of Art.

The city has it's fair share of modern buildings including the Glasgow Science Centre, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Convert Hall and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. Several shopping centres provide a commercial sector in Glasgow with the Prices Square, St Enoch Centre and Buchanan Galleries proving to be the most popular.

There is ongoing development in the area and the Glasgow Harbour area has seen a large number of residential areas develop. Several large department stores (including Harvey Nichols and Selfridges) have purchased land in the area which will strengthen the commerce and retail options in Glasgow.

Glasgow has numerous cultural landmarks and buildings including the Pavilion, the King'd Theatre, the Theatre Royal, the Glasgow Film Theatre and the Gallery of Modern Art. The city also house a large 18-screen multiplex cinema. The Mitchell Library is one of the biggest reference libraries in the whole of Europe with well over 1 million volumes available to the public.

Glasgow has a wealth of higher educational buildings and centres including the Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Strathclyde. Other, more specialised, higher education centres include the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the Glasgow School of Art.

Sport, in particular football, has always played an important role in Glaswegian life. The city has three professional teams (Rangers, Celtic and Partick Thistle). Rangers and Celtic are known as the Old Firm and have a long rivalry. Both teams have enjoyed success in recent years in both domestically and also in Europe where the teams have achieved respectable results.

In addition to Glasgow's large urban transport system the city is easily accessible by road or rail. In fact, Glasgow has the most widespread urban rail network in the United Kingdom (outside of London) with trains running to many parts of the west of Scotland. Queen Street Station and Central Station provide train links to most of the rest of the United Kingdom.

Glasgow has two international airports. Glasgow International (in Paisley) is just 8 miles outside the city and Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is approximately 20 miles outside the city.

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Glasgow Local Business Directory