Glasgow City sits on both banks of the River Clyde in western Scotland. The Clyde shaped the city’s industrial history and remains lined with museums and repurposed docks; at Pointhouse Quay the Riverside Museum displays transport collections and the tall ship Glenlee is berthed alongside. The city centre is organised around George Square and Buchanan Street, served by two main rail terminals, Glasgow Central and Queen Street. The Subway runs a single circular route serving 15 stations and links the central grid with inner neighbourhoods.
Civic and cultural institutions are spread across the council area. Glasgow Cathedral and the Necropolis rise near the High Street, while Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum sits on the edge of the west end. Higher education includes the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University, each with campuses inside the city boundary. Live music venues, theatres and long-standing football grounds, such as Celtic Park and Ibrox, are all located within the council area, alongside hospitals, parks and municipal services that form the everyday framework of the city.
