“Healthy life expectancy at birth for males was highest in East Dunbartonshire, at 69.8 years and lowest in Glasgow City at 54.6 years. Why does Glasgow have the lowest life expectancy? According to the World Health Organization in 2008, the male life expectancy at birth in the Calton area of Glasgow at that time was …
The 5 Most Famous People to Come From Glasgow Billy Connolly. The ‘Big Yin’ displays two classic Glaswegian tendencies – a great sense of humour and a history of claiming not to be a fan of either of the Old Firm football teams. Sir Alex Ferguson. Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Mark Millar. Peter Capaldi. Ready to …
The West End is one of the most desirable areas of Glasgow. Hillhead, located close to the University of Glasgow, boasts classic red sandstone terraces and impressive tenement buildings, and is popular with young professionals, students and families. What are the posh areas of Glasgow? The 5 best neighbourhoods in and around Glasgow Glasgow has …
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, which opened in 1901 and is Glasgow’s most popular tourist attraction, is a striking piece of architecture in the Spanish baroque style, fashioned out of red sandstone. What is Glasgow famous for? The city is famous for its contributions to architectural styles, with the Glasgow School of Art being the …
One of the city’s finest viewpoints is from the flagpole at Queen’s Park in the city’s southside. See rooftops, turrets and spires in the foreground, all surrounded by the gently rolling Campsie Fells. When there is a touch of frost, this spot is picture-perfect. What is worth seeing in Glasgow? World-class museums and attractions There …
Central Glasgow is the most popular area to stay in Glasgow. It’s home to the bulk of the city’s top attractions for travellers. You can’t go wrong with picking one of the top hotels here. George Square is the main square of Central Glasgow. What is the main area of Glasgow? Glasgow’s vibrant city centre …
July. July is the hottest month in Glasgow with an average temperature of 15°C (59°F) and the coldest is January at 3°C (37°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 6 in May. The wettest month is January with an average of 130mm of rain.. How hot does Glasgow get in the summer? Summer. June, …
a weighing beam. A tron was a weighing beam in medieval Scotland, usually located in the marketplaces of burghs. There are various roads and buildings in several Scottish towns that are named after the tron. For example, Trongate in Glasgow and Tron Kirk in Edinburgh. Why is it called the Tron Church? The kirk takes …
The study analysed Scottish Government data on the number and type of crimes committed in each local authority area in 2020-2021. Scotland’s crime rate table. Local authority area Total crimes Crime per 10,000 people Dundee City 10,237 688 Glasgow City 43,331 682 West Dunbartonshire 5,579 632 North Lanarkshire 18,070 530 Does Glasgow have high crime? …
Ethnicity Ethnic Group 1991 2011 Number % White: Other – 2.38% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Total 18,242 8.05% Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British: Indian 3,374 1.46% Is there a large Indian population in Glasgow? South Asian migrants are a well-known part of the Scottish society that have worked, contributed and settled in …
