Although Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city due to the formation of parliament there, Glasgow is the biggest city in the country and the third-largest in all of the United Kingdom. Much of this is due to the exponential expansion that occurred during the period of Scottish Enlightenment and, more evidently, the Industrial Revolution. The former event saw Scotland briefly shine intellectually, becoming a beacon for literacy, philosophy and invention to neighbouring Europe. This happened despite the strife that followed the signing of the Act of Union, which saw Scotland and England merged into Great Britain. People such as poet Robert Burns, philosopher David Hume, and economic pioneer Adam Smith were at the centre of this advancement. Glasgow had also become a centre point of trade with the American colonies, due to the deepwater port created in what is now Port Glasgow, hence the name. However, with the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, advancements in engineering saw the dredging of the River Clyde. This deepening of the river all the way to the heart of the city saw shipbuilding become one of its major industries, and today the various works can still be seen in Yoker and Clydebank.

Present-day Glasgow is a vibrant hub of activity, a Scottish metropolis rich in music, arts, sport, food, culture, education, finance, and commerce, not forgetting its many pubs and distilleries. It is our hope that Discover Glasgow manages to reflect what an amazing and often forgotten wonder this city truly is.