Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Craigton gaelic name Baile Chreig scots name Craigtoun population os grid reference NS543643 latitude 55.849826 longitude 4.328865 unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow South West UK Parliament constituency Glasgow South West constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Pollok Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Pollok constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G52 postcode area G dial code 0141 About the suburb of Glasgow Craigton disambiguation Craigton Formerly farming land for the Township of Govan , Craigton Scottish Gaelic Gaelic Baile Chreig is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scotland Scottish city of Glasgow . It borders Cardonald , Govan and Bellahouston Park. It has a primary school, Craigton Primary School, a small industrial estate and a number of shops lining Paisley Road West. Craigton Cemetery is immediately to the west of Craigton and was opened in 1873. Glasgow geo stub Areas of Glasgow Category Govan ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Craigend population population ref os grid reference NS650667 latitude 55.874489 longitude 4.159289 scots name unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow East UK Parliament constituency Glasgow East constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Baillieston Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Baillieston constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G33 postcode area G dial code 0141 static image static image caption london distance edinburgh distance Craigend is a district in the Scotland Scottish city of Glasgow . It is situated north of the River Clyde , immediately west of Garthamlock and Easterhouse , east of Hogganfield . The local landmarks are two water towers, which are illuminated at night. In the 1970s and 1980s Craigend was considered a high amenity area due to the large number of back and front door houses, compared to flatted buildings in the neighbouring areas of Ruchazie and Garthamlock. The building fabric of Craigend is now somewhat poorer than these areas which as they have been revigorated and rebuilt as part of the east end regeneration scheme. Craigend has two schools, Sunnyside which is non denominational and St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic . Areas of Glasgow Category Districts of Glasgow Glasgow geo stub ... more details
Refimprove date May 2011 Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Newlands gaelic name scots name population os grid reference NS570604 latitude 55.815621 longitude 4.283722 unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow South UK Parliament constituency Glasgow South constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Cathcart Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Cathcart constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G43 postcode area G dial code 0141 Newlands is an upmarket district in the Southside of the Scotland Scottish city of Glasgow . The area is mainly residential in character. House prices in the area are consistently above the national average, with the average house price for 2006 being around 185 000. ref http www.upmystreet.com property prices trends l g43.html Accessed 28 October 2007 ref The largest and most notable retail facility in the district is the Morrisons supermarket originally a Safeway UK Safeway which also serves the adjacent districts of Shawlands and Pollokshaws. It also is home to many traditional shops which include The Newlands Cafe which sells ice cream. Newlands plays host to Pollok FC . External links http www.scotcities.com cathcart newlands.htm Newlands Illustrated Guide http www.communitycouncilsglasgow.org.uk newlandsandauldhouse default.aspx Newlands and Auldhouse Community Council Footnotes Reflist Areas of Glasgow Category Districts of Glasgow Glasgow geo stub ... more details
web 20041011083643 http www.glasgowwestend.co.uk about index.html Glasgow West End Woodlands Internet Archive archive link, was Dead link dead Areas of GlasgowGlasgow geo stub no Woodlands Glasgow ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Ibrox gaelic name th Bruic scots name population os grid reference NS556645 latitude 55.852013 longitude 4.308225 unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow South West UK Parliament constituency Glasgow South West constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Govan Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Govan constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G51 postcode area G dial code 0141 Ibrox IPA en a br ks from lang gd th Bruic badger ford , IPA gd a p k is now a district in the Scotland Scottish city of Glasgow . It is situated south of the River Clyde and is part of the former Burgh of Govan . ref name 2nd Edition OS cite web title 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey date 1893 94 url http www.old maps.co.uk accessdate 2012 04 16 ref Image Glasgow science centre.jpg left thumb Glasgow Science Centre, with left to right IMAX cinema, Science Mall and Glasgow Tower buildings It is within walking distance of the new Pacific Quay Media Park, housing BBC Scotland , Scottish Television Scottish TV and other production companies along with the Glasgow Science Centre . The opening of the Clyde Arc provides easy road access to the north of the river. File Wfm ibrox main stand.jpg thumb left The main fa ade of Ibrox Stadium stands on Edmiston Drive Ibrox Stadium , the home of football club Rangers F.C. , is located in Ibrox. Both of the Ibrox disaster s took place at the stadium. In 1902, and 1971, the stadium partially collapsed. The 1902 Disaster left 25 dead and 517 injured. The 1971 Disaster killed 66 fans and left over 200 injured. Ibrox is served by Ibrox subway station forming part of the Glasgow Subway system. Areas of Glasgow Category Govan References reflist Glasgow geo stub it Ibrox nl Ibrox Glasgow no Ibrox ... more details
Distinguish Halfway, Cambuslang Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Halfway gaelic name scots name population os grid reference NS540638 latitude 55.845247 longitude 4.333383 unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow South West UK Parliament constituency Glasgow South West constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Pollok Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Pollok constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G52 postcode area G dial code 0141 Halfwayhouse is a district on the southwest side of the city of Glasgow , Scotland . Once a village in its own right, sitting on the original Renfrewshire Lanarkshire border, the area takes its name from the fact that it lies equidistant between Glasgow and Paisley Scotland Paisley at a distance of three miles from each Three Mile House was situated on Paisley Road West, but has long since gone, although Two Mile House built and owned by the various railway companies at the junction of Dumbreck Road survived into the 1980s . In the late 1920s, Halfwayhouse and a handful of neighbouring villages, including Cardonald , Govan and Crookston, Glasgow Crookston , were annexed to the ever expanding city of Glasgow. This resulted in the renaming of many roads, to prevent duplication with ones in Glasgow . Through the 1940s and 50s, Halfwayhouse was developed significantly to the point where there is very little trace of the original village on what is still the main road between Glasgow and Paisley. Areas of Glasgow Glasgow geo stub ... more details
other Image Glasgow cathedral may 2007.jpg thumb 200px right The front of Glasgow Cathedral, from Cathedral Square Glasgow Cathedral , also called the Kirk High Kirk of Glasgow or St Kentigern s or St Mungo s Cathedral, is today a gathering of the Church of Scotland in Glasgow . The title cathedral is honorific ... Catholic mother church of the Archdiocese of Glasgow and the Cathedra of the Archbishop of Glasgow . The current congregation is part of the Church of Scotland s Presbytery of Glasgow . Glasgow Cathedral is located north of High Street and east of Cathedral Street, beside the Glasgow Royal Infirmary . History Image Glasgowcathedral.jpg thumb 200px left Glasgow Cathedral with Cathedral Square ... saint of Glasgow, Saint Mungo , built his church. The tomb of the saint is in the lower crypt ... the Archbishop of Glasgow , the building is a superb example of Scottish Gothic architecture ... VI of Scotland James VI gifted the income from a number of lands to Glasgow town for its upkeep. He traced the ownership of these lands to money left by Archbishop Gavin Dunbar Archbishop of Glasgow ... the Burgh Records of Glasgow , 1876 , 100. ref The church survives because of this resolution. Inside ... Scotland , and is a popular destination for tourists. File Valentine s postcard of Glasgow Cathedral And Necropolis.JPG thumb An old postcard view of the Cathedral early 20thC University of Glasgow main University of Glasgow William Turnbull bishop William Turnbull , Bishop of Glasgow between 1448 and 1454, was primarily responsible for the foundation of the University of Glasgow in 1451, which started classes within the precinct of the Cathedral. The Bishops of Glasgow subsequently served as Chancellor of the University of Glasgow Chancellors of the University for around two hundred years ... Street, before moving to its current home on Gilmorehill in 1870. Other cathedrals in Glasgow Other cathedrals in Glasgow are St. Andrew s Cathedral, Glasgow St. Andrew s Cathedral Roman Catholic Church ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Botany population population ref os grid reference NS567688 latitude 55.890945 longitude 4.292944 scots name unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow North UK Parliament constituency Glasgow North constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Maryhill Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Maryhill constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G20 postcode area G dial code 0141 static image static image caption london distance edinburgh distance Botany is an area of the Maryhill district in the Northwest of the city of Glasgow , Scotland . The area derived its name from the fact that it was viewed as a rougher part of the then village of Maryhill, with many rough and tumble lodging houses and public houses, and many of its residents were expected to be deported to Botany Bay in Australia , then acting as a penal colony . This reputation for being a rough area did not lessen over the years, with Botany commonly referred to as The Butney by local people having many social problems of deprivation, unemployment and drug abuse. The area has been completely cleared by the city council and is presently under construction for brand new modern apartment flats along with many other areas of Maryhill. The area s name is preserved by a local hosteliery which has called itself The Botany . Areas of Glasgow ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2008 Infobox UK place official name Port Glasgow gaelic name Port Ghlaschu ... town PORT GLASGOW postcode district PA14 postcode area PA dial code 01475 Start of article Port Glasgow ... council area of Scotland . The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19426 ... of Glasgow in 1668 and became Port Glasgow in 1775. Port Glasgow was home to dry docks and shipbuilding ... s historic buildings are found here. Port Glasgow expanded up the steep hills inland to open fields where areas such as Park Farm, Port Glasgow Park Farm , Boglestone and Devol were founded. This area has subsequently become known as upper Port Glasgow and most of the town s population occupies these areas. Transportation The town is served by Port Glasgow railway station main station in the town ... served by rail at the Port Glasgow Upper railway station on the Greenock and Ayrshire Railway . This station was later demolished. The town is connected to nearby Glasgow by A8 and M8 motorway. Glasgow Airport located 34km 22 mi to the east is the closest airport to Port Glasgow. History Image ... River Clyde Clyde . Port Glasgow was originally a small village known as Newark . The name actually ... extension to the existing keep possibly came from Newark Castle, Port Glasgow Newark Castle , in the parish ... taken up the River Clyde to Glasgow on smaller boats. In 1667, the town council of Glasgow ... Glasgow s first deep water port and the town of Newark became known as Port Glasgow on some eighteenth century maps it is shown as Newport Glasgow . After 1693, the Grid plan grid iron street layout which still forms much of the town centre today, was laid out. Port Glasgow has played host to several successful football clubs including Port Glasgow Athletic F.C. and their sister side Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors F.C. , which are both now defunct. Port Glasgow F.C. have been since formed to fill this void, though they play in nearby Greenock. Shipbuilding By the 19th century, Port Glasgow had ... more details
Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Woodside gaelic name scots name population os grid reference NS578670 latitude 55.875111 longitude 4.274425 unitary scotland Politics of Glasgow Glasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow North UK Parliament constituency Glasgow North constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Maryhill Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Maryhill constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G3 br G4 postcode area G dial code 0141 edinburgh distance london distance Woodside is a district in the Scotland Scottish city of Glasgow . It is situated north of the River Clyde , between the River Kelvin and the Forth and Clyde canal. Woodside s main claim to fame is in having the very first and grandest of Glasgow s Carnegie libraries , which were all deftly designed in the Edwardian Baroque style by James Robert Rhind . Joseph Connery, the father of Sean Connery , was born in the district in 1902. Public transport includes Kelvinbridge subway station Kelvinbridge and St George s Cross subway station St George s Cross Glasgow Subway Subway stations. Woodside is also home to many small to medium sized businesses including Breast Cancer Care and Abbey business centres Abbey Business Centres External links http www.woodsideonline.org.uk Woodside Community Council http www.scotcities.com westend woodside.htm Woodside & Firhill Illustrated Guide Areas of Glasgow Category Districts of Glasgow Glasgow geo stub ... more details
Image Glasgow Cross looking West postcard 1900s.jpg thumb Glasgow Cross looking along Trongate in the 1900s Glasgow Cross is a major junction in the Glasgow city centre city centre of Glasgow , which has, at its centre, five streets running from it the High Street Glasgow High Street to the north, Gallowgate and London Road heading east, the Saltmarket to the south, and the Trongate running west to the Merchant City . Its most recognisable feature is the Tolbooth Steeple, part of the 17th century tolbooth . There is a monument to John Ogilvie saint St. John Ogilvie , who was martyred at Glasgow Cross on 10 March 1615. The mercat cross was commissioned for construction in 1929 30 by William George Black , and designed by the architect Edith Hughes architect Edith Hughes . ref cite web url http www.scotland guide.co.uk ALL AREAS IN SCOTLAND Glasgow Areas Centre Mercat Cross.htm title Glasgow Mercat Cross work The Scotland Guide accessdate 20 April 2012 ref ref name McKenzieNisbet2001 cite book last1 McKenzie first1 Raymond last2 Nisbet first2 Gary title Public sculpture of Glasgow url http ... at Glasgow Cross.JPG thumb Tolbooth Steeple at Glasgow Cross Standing on an island in the middle of Glasgow Cross is the Tolbooth Steeple, built in 1625 26 at what was the crossing point for the main streets of Glasgow at that time. The Steeple is all that remains of the old Tolbooth buildings which were demolished in 1921. The Tolbooth was the site of the Glasgow Council Chambers until 1814 ... Steeple was where the public hangings of Glasgow used to occur. ref World Tour of Scotland Billy ... remaining medieval buildings in the city. Glasgow Cross Station The presently disused Glasgow Cross ... www.scotland guide.co.uk ALL AREAS IN SCOTLAND Glasgow Areas Centre Glasgow Cross.htm Glasgow Cross at The Scotland Guide coord 55.85659 4.24379 region GB type landmark display title Glasgow Category Road junctions in Glasgow Category Streets in GlasgowGlasgow geo stub ... more details
Wikt Glasgow kiss may refer to British slang for a headbutt Glasgow Kiss , an instrumental from the John Petrucci album Suspended Animation John Petrucci album Suspended Animation Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages disambig ... more details
era, and some modern properties. Battlefield was formerly a centre of Glasgow s Jewish community ... by the Arklet Housing Association . The area includes one of Glasgow s main hospitals the Victoria Infirmary ... Drive and Battlefield Road, is the final Carnegie library in Glasgow. The Southside Festival takes ... in the Southside of Glasgow http www.scotcities.com cathcart langside.htm Architecture in Battlefield and Langside http www.southsidefestival.co.uk Southside Festival Areas of Glasgow Category Districts of GlasgowGlasgow geo stub ... more details
s Carpet Factory. The city of Glasgow , Scotland , has a distinct architecture , and is particularly noted for its 19th century Victorian architecture , and the early 20th century Glasgow Style , as developed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh . Very little of medieval Glasgow remains, the two main landmarks ... . The vast majority of the city as seen today dates from the 19th century. As a result, Glasgow has an impressive heritage of Victorian architecture the Glasgow City Chambers the main building of the University of Glasgow , designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum , designed by Sir John William Simpson John W. Simpson are outstanding examples. Image Glasgow City Chambers.jpg thumb left 200px upright Glasgow City Chambers , George Square . Glasgow Style The city ... Kingdom, designing numerous noted Glasgow buildings such as the Glasgow School of Art , Willow Tearooms and the Scotland Street School . A hidden gem of Glasgow, also designed by Mackintosh, is the Queen s Cross Church, Glasgow Queen s Cross Church , the only church by the renowned artist ... Thomson 20Buildings.htm GLASGOW Thomson Buildings ref with notable examples including the Holmwood ... of the residents of the Second City of the Empire . Glasgow generated immense wealth from trade ... cite web url http www.booksfromscotland.com Settings Glasgow Clyde title The City of Glasgow accessdate 2007 12 12 work Books from Scotland ref The Templeton s carpet factory on Glasgow Green was designed ... bestpractice tempcarp.htm Templeton s Carpet Factory, Glasgow Princes Regeneration ref ... many of these buildings have been cleaned and restored to their original appearance. Image Glasgow School of Art 52.JPG thumb 150px right upright Western fa ade of Charles Rennie Mackintosh s Glasgow ... built in Victorian Glasgow, including the St. Vincent Street Church, Glasgow St. Vincent Street Church and the Romanesque Revival Garnethill Synagogue . Modern era Modern buildings in Glasgow include ... more details
Infobox Planet minorplanet yes width 25em bgcolour FFFFC0 apsis name Glasgow symbol image caption discovery yes discovery ref discoverer Bowell, E. discovery site Lowell Observatory Flagstaff discovered December 18, 1985 designations yes mp name 5805 alt names 1985 YH named after Glasgow mp category orbit ref epoch May 14, 2008 aphelion 2.9015723 perihelion 2.3050623 semimajor eccentricity 0.1145673 period 1534.2251102 avg speed inclination 11.88341 asc node 276.31093 mean anomaly 59.16078 arg peri 252.90996 satellites physical characteristics yes dimensions mass density surface grav escape velocity sidereal day axial tilt pole ecliptic lat pole ecliptic lon albedo temperatures temp name1 mean temp 1 max temp 1 temp name2 max temp 2 spectral type abs magnitude 12.4 5805 Glasgow 1985 YH is a Asteroid belt main belt asteroid discovered on December 18, 1985 by Bowell, E. at Lowell Observatory Flagstaff . External links http ssd.jpl.nasa.gov sbdb.cgi?sstr 5805 Glasgow JPL Small Body Database Browser on 5805 Glasgow DEFAULTSORT Glasgow Category Astronomical objects discovered in 1985 Category Main Belt asteroids beltasteroid stub fa it 5805 Glasgow la 5805 Glasgow hu 5805 Glasgow pl 5805 Glasgow pt 5805 Glasgow uk 5805 vi 5805 Glasgow yo 5805 Glasgow ... more details
For the Australian Major General Thomas William Glasgow Infobox person image imagesize name William Glasgow birth date Birth date 1906 4 26 birth place death date Death date and age 1972 11 25 1906 4 26 death place Los Angeles, California othername occupation Art director yearsactive 1947 1970 William Glasgow 26 April 1906 &ndash 25 November 1972 was an American art director . He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Academy Award for Best Art Direction Best Art Direction for the film Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte . ref name IMDb.com Cite web url http www.imdb.com name nm0321881 awards title IMDb.com William Glasgow Awards accessdate 2008 12 25 work IMDb.com ref Selected filmography Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte 1964 References Reflist External links IMDB name 0321881 William Glasgow Amg name 91710 William Glasgow Use dmy dates date September 2010 Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata Persondata NAME Glasgow, William ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Art director DATE OF BIRTH 1906 4 26 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1972 11 25 PLACE OF DEATH Los Angeles, California DEFAULTSORT Glasgow, William Category American art directors Category 1906 births Category 1972 deaths US artdirector stub de William Glasgow ... more details
Unreferenced auto yes date December 2009 This article is about Thornwood, Glasgow. For other instances see Thornwood . Infobox UK place country Scotland official name Thornwood gaelic name scots name population os grid reference NS550667 latitude 55.871583 longitude 4.318978 unitary scotland Politics of GlasgowGlasgow City Council lieutenancy scotland Glasgow constituency westminster Glasgow North West UK Parliament constituency Glasgow North West constituency scottish parliament Glasgow Kelvin Scottish Parliament constituency Glasgow Kelvin constituency scottish parliament1 Glasgow Scottish Parliament electoral region Glasgow post town GLASGOW postcode district G11 postcode area G dial code 0141 edinburgh distance london distance Thornwood is an area of Glasgow , lying north of the River Clyde . It is situated on the river between Partick and Whiteinch , with Broomhill, Glasgow Broomhill to the north. It was part of the burgh of Partick until the absorption of that burgh into the expanding city of Glasgow in 1912. Schools Thornwood Primary School is the primary school which serves the local area. The building also houses Thornwood Nursery Class and Rosepark Learning Centre, which had changed its name at early April 2010, to GDSS General Dyslexic Social Services which is a special needs school. All of these services are operated by Glasgow City Council s Education Services. Thornwood Primary is one of four primary schools associated with Hyndland Secondary School , and is part of the Hyndland New Learning Community. Thornwood Primary School associates Hyndland Secondary School , alongside with Broomhill Primary School, Whiteinch Primary School and Hyndland Primary School ... a park called Victoria Park, Glasgow Victoria Park nearby and Neasby Park, but they are more over to the side of Broomhill. There is also a Broomhill Shopping Centre in Broomhill, Glasgow Broomhill . Thornwood is located in Partick . Areas of Glasgow Category Districts of GlasgowGlasgow ... more details
for an Art Lover designed by another famous Glasgow architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is situated ... Kinning Park Bellahouston Park Ibrox, Glasgow Ibrox See Also http www.glasgowclimbingcentre.com The Glasgow Climbing Centre http www.gsc.org.uk The Glasgow Science Centre References reflist External ... s best known buildings Areas of GlasgowGlasgow geo stub ... more details
Geography of Glasgow , relates to the geography, climate and demographics of Glasgow , Scotland Glasgow is located on the banks of the River Clyde , in West Central Scotland . Climate climate chart Glasgow ... PaisleyStats Glasgow weather is typical of Scotland Scottish weather and often unpredictable. The summer ... March to May is fairly mild and is a wonderful and popular time to visit Glasgow. Though some days are rainy and windy, Many of Glasgow s trees begin to flower at this time of the year and Glasgow s parks and gardens are filled with spring colour. Winters in Glasgow can be long and damp with fewer sunny days though surprisingly warmer than other countries on the same latitude as Glasgow due to the effects ... can be sunny if not warm. Statistics Glasgow weatherbox Demographics Population density Glasgow s population ..., Greater Glasgow has four distinct definitions for the population of Glasgow in the United Kingdom Census 2001 2001 Census the smallest is the new Glasgow City Council Area which lost the district of Rutherglen to South Lanarkshire in 1996 , the Greater Glasgow Health Board area covered by the local NHS Trust , the City of Glasgow Locality Area formerly Glasgow District Council Area and the Greater Glasgow Metropolitan Settlement Area including surrounding localities . class wikitable Location Population Area br km Density br km Area br sq mi Density br sq mi Glasgow City Council 577,869 175.49 3293 67.75 8,528 City of Glasgow locality 629,501 162.10 3883 62.58 10,058 Greater Glasgow Health Board 867,150 555.27 1562 214.38 4,044 Greater Glasgow Settlement Area 1,168,270 368.46 ... and the population of both the City of Glasgow Council area and Greater Glasgow are forecast ... ref people live in the Greater Glasgow conurbation, defined as the City of Glasgow and the surrounding ... db glasgow.htm Glasgow Population & Density 1891 2001 www.demographia.com ref Footnotes note The official population of Glasgow City Council unitary authority. note The City of Glasgow locality , as defined ... more details
The Glasgow Fair is a holiday during the last fortnight in July in the city of Glasgow Scotland . ref name BBC http www.bbc.co.uk archive bankholidays 7132.shtml ref The Fair is the oldest of a number of similar holidays, dating from the 12th century. ref name BBC Originally Glasgow fair was held during the second and third week in July before moving in the 1970s. Until as recently as the 1960s, Citation needed date April 2010 most local businesses and factories would close on Fair Friday and workers and their families would use the opportunity to travel for holidays in the local area, typically in the Firth of Clyde or Ayrshire coast. ref name BBC This practice became known as going doon the watter literally down the water in Glasgow dialect . ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk local glasgowandwestscotland hi people and places history newsid 8822000 8822032.stm title Reliving Glasgow Fair Fortnight work BBC date 2010 07 15 ref The Fair Glasgow Fair has been historically associated with the holding of an actual fair in the city of Glasgow. From the 1800s, this event was held on Glasgow Green . Originally the fair focused on the sale of horses, cattle and the hiring of servants. In later times, the fair became better known for its amusements, with circus and theatre shows popular. ref http www.glasgow.gov.uk en AboutGlasgow History glasgowgreenhistory.htm ref Glasgow City Council has attempted to re introduce the fair on the Green, albeit with more modern attractions. Citation needed date April 2010 References Reflist Glasgow Category Glasgow Category Holidays in Scotland holiday stub Scotland stub fr Foire de Glasgow ... more details
The Glasgow Redbacks is Australian rules football club in Glasgow , Scotland . History The Redbacks formed for the 2006 Scottish Australian Rules Football League season. Its first season saw the club make the finals series in the newly expanded league format in 2006 there were 5 teams for the first time and achieve a higher league position than their crosstown and longer established rivals, the Glasgow Sharks . The club is now disbanded. The club wore black jumpers with a red diagonal stripe across the front, the same as worn by the Essendon Football Club in the elite Australian Football League in Melbourne , Australia . This is said to recognise the Scottish roots of Essendon, which was formed in 1871 by a Scots family who had moved to Melbourne. The club s home ground is at Victoria Park, Glasgow . External links http glasgowredbacks.sarfl.org.uk Glasgow Redbacks Category Australian rules football clubs in Scotland Category Sport in Glasgow Scotland sport team stub AFL team stub ... more details
infobox football club current Season 2010 clubname Glasgow Sharks image File Sharks Logo.jpg fullname Glasgow Sharks Australian Rules Football Club nickname The Sharks founded 2003 ground Knightswood Glasgow Green clubhouse Walkabout chairman Stephen Connor league Scottish Aussie Rules Football League SARFL season 2010 The Glasgow Sharks is Australian rules football club in Glasgow , Scotland . History The Sharks were formed in late 2003 by Australian Andrew Butler and local lad Mick Tonner, entering the Scottish Australian Rules Football League for the 2004 season. They are named after an earlier club, the Caledonia Sharks, who had existed in Glasgow for a time during the 1990s. The recreation of the Sharks was down hard work by Butler Tonner to acquire Sponsorship from local Aussie theme bar the Walkabout and recruitment drive on Australia Day providing details of training, contacts. Etc. also hanging Posters in and around Glasgow Backpacker Hostels, Internet Caf s, libraries, Sports Club Gyms and Shops inviting anyone to come along and join in. this generated enough interest for Scotland to have their very own Aussie Rules League with a Team back in Glasgow. The club wears blue jumpers with a white shark logo on the front based on the WAFL Club East Fremantle Shark s Guernsey . The club was captained by Andrew Butler. The club s home ground is at Victoria Park, Glasgow . 2010 Fixtures class wikitable style font size 95 width 50 Date Home Team Away Team Score April 10 Haggis Cup Winners Dublin April 17 Aberdeen Glasgow 75 63 May 8 Edinburgh Glasgow 104 41 May 22 Glasgow Aberdeen 204 40 June 5 Glasgow Edinburgh July 17 Glasgow Edinburgh August 14 Aberdeen Glasgow August ... FOR POINTS AGAINST POINTS EDINBURGH 2 2 0 178 85 209.4 8 GLASGOW 3 1 2 308 219 140.6 4 ABERDEEN 3 1 2 159 341 46.6 4 External links http www.glasgowsharks.co.uk Glasgow Sharks http www.sarfl.org.uk ... Sport in Glasgow Scotland sport team stub AFL team stub ... more details
Refimprove date March 2008 COI date March 2008 Pride Glasgow is a lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender Gay pride Pride Festival held in Glasgow , Scotland . History Pride Glasgow promotes equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans LGBT community. We raises awareness of these issues through the festival currently held every 2 years . Pride Glasgow manages to maximize LGBT organisations effectiveness and their outreach to the LGBT community. By allowing these charities to promote their services to a wider audience through pride we give them the opportunity to share information and work together. This creates an area at Pride Glasgow where people can come and learn about LGBT Organisations, and find support or get involved. 2010 marks the 2nd Pride Event under the name of Pride Glasgow, the 4th Pride Event under our current format and the 8th Pride event in Glasgow to happen each time attracting more people and bigger events. Pride is run by a volunteer team and we welcome those who wish to get involved Pride 2012 Pride Glasgow 2012 is due to take place on Saturday 14th July 2012 with AXM Club Glasgow being announced as the major headline sponsor for the event. Pride 2011 Pride Glasgow 2011 is unlikely ... Boyband Five, Horse McDonald and Laura White from X Factor Pride 2008 Pride Glasgow 2008 took place ... first minister, Irfan Rabbani Glasgow City Council Equalities spokeperson Bruce Fraser Chief Executive ..., the rainbow flag was raised over Glasgow City Chambers and the party on the square began with performances ... Nations to name a few along with the Pride Glasgow Marketplace with stalls from organisations, public ... Glasgow held a launch event to celebrate the new pride event for Glasgow and to gain ideas and input ... External links http www.prideglasgow.co.uk Pride Glasgow website LGBT topics in the United Kingdom Category ... Category Glasgow Category Pride parades ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Glasgow Friday Type live Artist Jandek Cover Jandek Glasgow Friday.jpg Released 2008 Recorded 14th October 2005 Length 1 18 31 Label Corwood Industries Producer Jandek Reviews Last album The Myth of Blue Icicles br 2008 This album Glasgow Friday br 2008 Next album Glasgow Sunday 2005 br 2008 Glasgow Friday is a live album by Jandek released in 2008. It is Jandek s 53rd release. The album was recorded on 14 October 2005 at The Arches in Glasgow. Jandek was performing as part of the Instal festival, the same festival and venue at which he had made his unannounced live debut in 2004 released as Glasgow Sunday . As with his previous Glasgow performances, he was accompanied by Richard Youngs on bass guitar and Alex Neilson on drums. Track listing Walking Blues 13 08 Goodbye Today 6 45 This Wasted Life 6 14 Slave Of The River 6 08 My Plan 10 48 If I Could Be With You 6 36 Out And About 6 13 These Kokomos 9 24 Something New 5 41 Arms Of A Stranger 6 47 Category Jandek live albums Category 2008 live albums ... more details
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