Glasgow

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Glasgow (Scottish: Glaschu) is the largest city in Scotland, but it is not Scotland's capital. That is Edinburgh.

Glasgow is in the west of Scotland on the River Clyde and is the capital of the Strathclyde region. Glasgow used to be famous for its ship building, but over the last 30 years this industry has decreased and few ships are built here now. Glasgow is now often visited by tourists. Many new buildings have been built in the city in the last 20 years.

There are a number of theatres and concert halls in the city. The biggest in the SECC, The Scottish Exibition & Conference Centre. Over the years almost every famous popular singer and group have performed in Glasgow, including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Moody Blues, Diana Ross and many others.

In summer it is popular as a base for tourists. They can stay in Glasgow and then travel to see Loch Lomond and the Western Isles. One of the oldest paddle-steamer boats is in Glasgow, and in the summer one can travel down the Clyde to visit other towns and islands. The city of Edinburgh is one hour's journey to the east and there are two airports in or near the city, Glasgow Airport and Prestwick Airport. The main railway stations, Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations, provide rail links to the rest of Scotland, and to England.

Glasgow has several football teams - the best-known are Rangers and Celtic. Partick Thistle, Clydebank, and Queens Park Rangers also play in the city.