Recreational and sports amenities in Glasgow
As a city with one of the worst health records in Europe, the city council is keen to encourage its citizens in participating in sports. There are 18 municipal sports and fitness centres, as well as numerous sports playing fields.

Business and Industry in Glasgow
As the major 'heavy' industries in the city collapsed during the 20th century, Glasgow suffered the ignobility of reputedly being a city of high unemployment and social depravation. However, by the 1990s the city had reversed its fortunes.

The Geography of Glasgow
The city is in the west central lowlands of Scotland and straddles the River Clyde; it is a unitary authority in its own right and has the largest population in Scotland and is the most densely populated area of the country.