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Glasgow Guide: Things to do in the largest city in Scotland
Scotland may be famous for stereotypical representations of whiskey, tartan and golf but as the largest city north of the English border, Glasgow offers a diverse mix of activities for lovers of the city with an eclectic cultural palate.
In Gaelic "Glasgow means" dear green place ", and if you look at a map of the city is easy to see where it came from his name. In the West End Glasgow is the stunning Kelvingrove Park, a 85-acre recreation area along the banks of the River Kelvin. It is home to a skate park, bowling green and croquet, and is usually a very pleasant place to spend a sunny afternoon. Also in the West End of Glasgow's Botanic Garden, which is a large public housing stock several greenhouses and is a great place to relax and enjoy some amazing green all year round.
The West End is where it all happens. Being home to the renowned university Global Glasgow's West End has a very young and there are plenty of bars, shops and restaurants to visit. A stroll along the cobbled Ashton Lane alley may the impression of being transported to another time and place, but with a first class film and some fantastic food establishments, the small street to capture the imagination for which a love for the sport.
From a historical perspective, Glasgow was home to the world's first officially recognized a growing consensus football international, when Scotland and England battled for a scoreless tie in front of 4,000 fans back in 1872. The Scottish Football Museum, located in the national football stadium in Scotland – Hampden Park – is definitely worth a visit for the desire to learn more about the origins of what today is one of the sports popular in the world. Included in the display are the oldest trophy in world football match and the top of the international ticket.
Like any modern city, Glasgow has its own subway system too. Known locally as "Clockwork Orange" is the third oldest subway system in the world and allows rapid transportation, economic, between the center and the west end.
Since the UK has an abundance of major cities, Glasgow can not receive perhaps deserves praise. However, with three million visitors from around the UK and abroad every year, is to know that Glasgow is a fantastic city and well worth a visit. There is a wide range of hotels in Glasgow , covering all budgets and location requirement. So if you are looking for major commercial, football acres of public green space, Glasgow has it all.
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