Lamentably, however, the city has experienced its fair share of significant losses down the centuries too.
Whether demolished in the name of progress, or destroyed by ill fortune and fate, we take a look at 9 of Glasgow's lost wonders we wish had stood the test of time.
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The 1938 Empire Exhibition. Photo: -
. Tait Tower
The art deco Tower of Empire, also named Tait Tower after its architect, Thomas S. Tait, was Scotland's tallest building when it was built for the 1938 Empire Exhibition held at Bellahouston Park. The tower had three observation decks and could be seen from more than 100 miles away. A temporary structure, it was demolished within a year. Photo: -
. Bishop's Castle
Move over, Edinburgh, Glasgow also had a historic castle at its centre once upon a time.. The Bishop's Castle had stood since Medieval times and served as the residence for bishops and archbisops of Glasgow Cathedral up until the Reformation. It was razed to the ground in the late 18th century to make for the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Photo: -
9. Glasgow tramways
As one of the most extensive municipal tramway systems in all of Europe, Glasgow's Corporation Tramways at its height boasted more than 100 route miles. The system was scrapped in 1962 as the UK moved away from using trams as a form of public transport. Photo: -