What is Life Like Living in Glasgow Scotland?

What a tricky question! The answer can bring different perspectives, depending on whom you ask. But the best group of people to direct such a question to are Glaswegians, that is, the people living in Glasgow. Even among them, several factors may lead them to different conclusions everyone is right. Good enough, for the purpose of education and information for our viewers, we have objectively asked the question, what is life like living in Glasgow Scotland? And we have researched each answer given to the question and present a balanced view for you in this video. If you were or are a Glaswegian, please we would appreciate your assessment of our answer to the question in the comment section below.
Briefly About Glasgow
Glasgow is a city situated on the River Clyde and on its tributary River Kelvin that derived its name from Baron Kelvin, the renowned physicist and a leader in the study of heat and temperature. The old port city is one of Scotland’s 32 council areas. In fact, shipbuilding was the main industry in the city in the distant past. Today, it’s a vibrant and dynamic city in the United Kingdom, full of contrasts and culture. Though Glasgow is not the capital of Scotland, it’s the largest city in the country by area. It’s also the third-largest in the UK. The first city in Europe to have one million residents, its last known population was 626,410 while the metro area population was estimated at 1,861,315. Thus, it’s the most populous city in Scotland, the 4th in the UK, and the 27th in Europe.
This city witnessed a significant period of industrial decline after the two devastating world wars before gradually improving in the 1980s. Glasgow has changed considerably in recent years as modern and progressive arts and music and its old-world architecture and heritage combine to give it the current facelift befitting a vibrant and alluring city. No wonder, the Glaswegians among the Scots are proud of their heritage. Because they have some invaluable first-hand advice and information to share with those just arriving in Glasgow, we’re happy to present their views in this video.
Getting Around in Glasgow
The question about what life is like for those living in Glasgow can’t be addressed without going into how to get around in the city. This city is extremely well linked to central Scotland and even beyond through road, rail, subway, and air. It has one of the most widespread rail networks in the UK. Glasgow Central train station is the second busiest rail hub in the UK. There are 8 train lines from Glasgow running on the ScotRail network. It has also connections across Scotland and into England. There are links to Birmingham, Manchester, and London. A handy and affordable way of moving around in this city and to the West End is the Glasgow Subway. Its peak time services every 4 minutes. The entire route is 15 stations and it takes a total of 24 minutes complete.
The bus system in Glasgow is extensive as it serves both the Greater Glasgow conurbation suburbs and further afield. You can also traverse the city as a pedestrian because adequate provisions have been made on the roads for walkers. Cyclists too are well catered for with the Nextbike cycle hire scheme and the Core Path Network. Coming down to drivers, private or public, Glasgow offers easy connections to other Scottish roads. The M8, M77, M74, M73 and M80 motorways all pass nearby the city. The city is connected with the western Highlands through the A82 while the A9 connects it with Inverness and beyond. The M74 links Glasgow with Carlisle and the rest of England through the M6.

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