Glasgow was once known as the Second City of the British Empire - the powerhouse of the
industrial revolution a great port and merchant city whose architectural and cultural
magnificence hid a darker side of urban poverty and squalor. Today the heavy industry is long
gone and 21st-century Glasgow is comfortable in its role as a smaller cleaner greener city
a vibrant and stylish centre for the arts and learning now even more friendly and culturally
diverse.With a wealth of insider's local knowledge and engaging anecdotes 111 Places in
Glasgow that you Shouldn't Miss will guide you round a huge variety of intriguing sights
unique venues and surprising corners of this great city helping you understand how the people
made Glasgow and how Glasgow made its people.
