Tag: Glasgow

The “Dear Green Place” is city of antiquity that continually embraces modernity, history, vision, and innovation for locals and visitors alike. Glasgow Cathedral, photo property of author Native citizens are called Glaswegians, {sounds like glass wee jins}, it is also the term ...

Glasgow is a city that has been through many changes over the years. The economy of Glasgow has been dominated by heavy industry for much of its history, but there are some interesting facts about how this came about. Glasgow was once known as “the second city of the Empire” because i...

What would turn out to be The Beatles’ final UK tour began in December 1965 with two shows in one night at Glasgow’s Odeon Cinema. Opening in 1934 and closing in 2006, the Odeon was situated at the junction between Renfield Street and West Regent Street in the city centre’s heart. ...

There’s a street in Glasgow called Otterburn Drive. It’s a road lined with big old sandstone houses built at the start of the last century in the posh bit of Giffnock, a suburb in the south side of the city. The house at number 3 Otterburn Drive has a special place in my family mythology...

People say you only experience life once, thinking about it. But maybe I’m born without expectation. Thus I did not have any expectations for my life journey including this city, Glasgow. The thing I often remember before the flight was ‘can I survive for 3 days and not die?’ I ...

Just imagine if that could happen…. If a Glasgow Mammy had a blog in the 70s. Read on…. Woke up at 7am and gently shoved the x-ray paper into the front of the electric meter to stop the wheel going too fast. Fair cuts the bills down and easily whipped out when the meter reader ma...

Released on the 13th of May 2016 from the album ‘The Ride’, Glasgow is a rare acoustic song by the band, but when they do them, they’re crafted to excellence! Telling a story throughout the song about his night out with someone he has a deep affection for, Van McCann portrays how h...

When I moved to Pollokshields, I didn’t know anyone in the area. I knew it was a very Muslim area and had no pubs, which suited me fine. I felt safe. There was a lot of rubbish in the streets, but this was mostly from passers through. The neighbourhood was quite nice in most corners but mine! ...

Last year, I went to Glasgow as an exchange student. It was the best 4 months of my life. The reason why I chose Glasgow as the host university, was a bit blurry. The only thing that I remember was, my feeling that I was so assured to apply for this university. I hadn’t heard a lot about the c...

The slum clearances are a pivotal part of Glasgow history, which with hindsight is often subject to romanticised revisionism. The ideology of the controversial Bruce Report underpinned the clearances, and its effects still resonate in a modern Glasgow. The Bruce Report The First Planning ...

Food Explorers These are a group of chefs who tell why they cook, and how they use foods and vegetables from their countries to make healthy and nutritious meals. Emma, who blogs for The Foodie Explorers, a Glasgow-based food blog, provided her recommendations for ethical food and dr...

The upcoming climate conference has driven prices for a room in Glasgow as high as 3000 USD per night. Funnily enough, our advice is don’t visit. But definitely do read our blog on what the COP is and what to expect. And do follow our socials (@koobicarbon) for important updates. You&rs...

Two months ago, we moved to Glasgow from quiet, beautiful Stirling, looking for a more dynamic city to work and live in. In that trade-off we were also surprised by the amount of litter, urban waste, or environmental violence (pick your preferred wording) on our streets. In Glasgow there is room for...

While it may be a coincidence, it is apt that the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) took place in a city whose name is made up of Celtic words that mean the ‘dear green place’. Glasgow, once known as ‘the Second City of the British Empire’, is today racking up firsts ...

If an enlightened legislature comes up with a novel killer app, it can go viral almost overnight. Today is Energy Day at COP26. The Mayor of New York City timed a press conference to announce the city will be going on renewable electricity as its primary energy by 2025 by building a 300-mile tran...