Discovering Glasgow: Exploring the City's Districts

Glasgow is a vibrant and historic city, located on both sides of the border between Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. It is home to some of the best preserved Victorian architecture in the UK, as well as incredible shops, restaurants and nightlife. The city is divided into 32 municipal areas, with the Glasgow City Hall area being one of them. The city is divided into four main districts: Central Glasgow, the West End, the East End and the North.

Central Glasgow is a culturally rich neighborhood that offers a unique blend of creativity and heritage. The West End is known for its main attractions, quirky streets, incredible food scene and relaxed atmosphere. The East End is home to some of the city's oldest buildings, as well as exciting new developments. The North combines urban adventure with the tranquility of green spaces, not forgetting its heritage next to the canal.

Glasgow is also home to some of Scotland's most important sports organizations, such as the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Professional Football League, the Scottish Youth Football Association and the Scottish Amateur Football Association. The city also hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year, such as the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Glasgow International Visual Arts Festival, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival, Celtic Connections, the Glasgow Fair, the Glasgow Film Festival, the West End Festival, the Merchant City Festival, Glasgay and the World Bagpipe Band Championship. The city also has a unique history that dates back to 1450 when John Stewart, Glasgow's first Lord Provost, left a donation so that a Saint Mungo bell could be made and rang all over the city so that citizens could pray for their soul. Saint Mungo is also said to have preached a sermon with the words Lord: Let Glasgow flourish by preaching the word and praising your name.

The East End stretches from Glasgow Cross in the city center to the border with North and South Lanarkshire. South of Glasgow in East Renfrewshire lies Giffnock which is home to one of the most important clubs in the area - Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC (GHA). The 1990s and first decade of 21st century saw substantial growth in number of call centers based in Glasgow. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is one of largest hospitals in country and it is located in north of city along with maintenance depot for metro system.

The city stands out for architecture designed by Glasgow School with Charles Rennie Mackintosh being most notable exponent of style. The project aims to integrate heating, energy, transport, climate adaptation and welfare solutions that benefit all inhabitants of Innovation District area. Contact us to find out how your company or organization could benefit from transformative opportunities and investment of this district.