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Growing from a religious community in the 6th century, Glasgow grew in importance as a merchant town from the 12th century onwards. Provand's Lordship, a 15th century townhouse is a reminder of pre-industrial roots, but Glasgow grew rapidly on the back of the British Empire and the Industrial Revolution. In the 18th century, the city imported rum, sugar and tobacco from the colonies, while in the 19th century, Glasgow reinvented itself as a cotton manufacturing centre. It then became a site for shipbuilding and heavy engineering attracting many workers from the Scottish Highlands and Ireland. The city boundaries expanded dramatically and despite a slump between the two world wars, Glasgow hung on to its status as an industrial giant until as late as the 1970s, when its traditional skills were no longer needed. The city bounced back with an International Garden Festival in 1988, European City of Culture status in 1990, refurbished buildings and a reputation for excellent nightlife. It finished the millennium as UK City of Architecture 1999.
An extensive regional train service links Glasgow City Centre with its suburbs. In the city itself, there is an underground system that operates in a simple loop around the centre, both north and south of the River Clyde. The M8 motorway cuts through central Glasgow, linking Inverclyde and the airport in the west with Edinburgh in the east.
There are many places to visit and things to see and do in and around Glasgow. For a new visitor, the first port of call should be the Tourist Information Office in George Square in the city centre. Some of the sights include :
- Glasgow Cathedral & Necropolis
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20 miles from Glasgow, is Loch Lomond - the largest body of fresh water in the British Isles. It has a new visitor centre - Lomond Shores - which can be reached by taking a train to Balloch.
Situated by the falls of the River Clyde, with three separate waterfalls, the village of New Lanark was founded in 1785 by the industrial entrepreneur David Dale. A philanthropist, Dale and his successor Robert Owen, reformed working practices to demonstrate that commercial success need not undermine the wellbeing of the workforce.
Further information can be found at www.seeglasgow.com
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