 Glasgow
used to be called the 'dear dirty city', as its leading role during the industrial
revolution of the 19th century caused a great deal of pollution. Standing on the the
River Clyde, 32 kilometres from the sea, it is the largest city in Scotland and the chief
centre in the Strathclyde region. During the 19th century, its population increased almost
ten times as people moved from the poorer Highlands and Islands to work in the expanding
industries. Today, 800,00 people live there.To allow the industries to grow during to
grow during the 19th century, the River Clyde was widened. This allowed large ships from
all over the world to sail into the heart of the city. Today many of the shipyards
have closed and some traditional manufacturing industries have been replaced by the
'high-tech' electronics industries.
Although it used to be a very dirty river, the
Clyde is now much cleaner. Recently, Scotland's most famous fish, the salmon, has been
seen swimming once again in the heart of the city. Glaswegians themselves are discovering
the beauty of their once filthy and overcrowded building through careful cleaning and
restoration.
Perhaps because it has known so many hard times, it is one of the friendliest places in
the world and is sometimes called 'the friendly city'.
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