Citizens of Glasgow have made their mark in a wide range of professions, creating their own legacy in Scottish history or finding fame on stage and screen. Due to this substantial contribution and Glasgow's place in the creative arts, there are also a collection of famous Glasgow fictional characters that have found their own place in the local story.
Here's 18 favourite fictional characters from Glasgow.
13. Willie Melvin
City Lights followed the life of Glasgow bank clerk Willie Melvin, played by Gerard Kelly, and his dreams of becoming a successful writer. The TV show ran from 1984 to 1991 with a cast that included Elaine C Smith, Jonathan Watson, Dave Anderson and Andy Gray.
14. John Patrick Mason
Sean Connery portrayed a mysterious spy being held by the US government in The Rock, one of the biggest blockbuster movies of the 1990s. The character, John Patrick Mason, was born in Glasgow.
15. The Vital Spark
Para Handy was a character created for a series of stories in the Glasgow Evening News from 1905 to 1923. The Gaelic skipper of the Vital Spark, a Clyde puffer taking goods from Glasgow to Loch Fyne and the Hebrides. After an adaptation for television in 1959, The Vital Spark was broadcast 1965-6 in black and white, then 1973-74 in colour with Roddy McMillan as the captain.
16. Scarlett O'Hara
River City character Scarlett is usually at the centre of things in Shieldinch. Mother to Kelly-Marie, Bob, Stevie, Patrick and Madonna, she is one of the most spirited creations in the BBC drama set in Glasgow.