Glasgow
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Glasgow (Scottish: Glaschu, Lowland Scots: Glesga) is the biggest and busiest city in Scotland, and is on the banks of the River Clyde. People from Glasgow are known as "Glaswegians" (glass-whee-gee-eeans), which is a name also used for words that are used only in Glasgow - also known as "The Glasgow Patter".
The number of people living in and around Glasgow is thought to be around 1,749,154 which, although a very big number, is nowhere near the number of people living in Glasgow during the famous times of the shipyards on the River Clyde. It was the second biggest city in the world after London at one point in the 1800s. Many people from other countries visit Glasgow for holidays and trips; most of these people are from Europe France, America (the US and Canada) for weekend and week trips.
The weather in Glasgow is almost always changing, and it is hard to say what the entire day's weather is like. Very often, the weather is worst in the morning when it is mostly damp and sometimes misty or even foggy; the Glasgow Patter also refers to dreich weather - damp and drizzly. However, the weather mostly improves through the afternoon and more often than not the weather stays dry and at an average temperature.
There are a number of theatres and concert halls in the city. The biggest is the SECC, The Scottish Exhibition & 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. There are two airports in the city, Glasgow Airport and Prestwick Airport. The main railway stations in the city are Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations. They provide rail links to the rest of Scotland, and to the rest of the U.K.
Glasgow has several football teams - the best-known are Rangers and Celtic. Partick Thistle, Clydebank, and Queens Park Rangers also play in the city.
