If you’ve never been to Glasgow, you might be wondering what it has to offer. While it may not seem the most glamorous of British cities, it has a fascinating history, well documented throughout the city in museums, libraries and architecture. And there’s plenty by way of Glasgow hotels (try Millennium Hotels for more details), so you can stay in a bit of luxury without breaking the bank. Give yourself at least three days to explore. In the meantime, read on for a brief history of the place known – somewhat disparagingly – in Edinburgh as ‘the Weej’…
Glasgow began life some two thousand years ago as a salmon-fishing village, centered on the confluence of the Molendinar Burn and the River Clyde. What began as a tiny settlement – probably dating back to prehistoric times – became the kernel of a great city.

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