People Make Glasgow. It’s kind of our motto - and it might seem like a bit of cringe-worthy marketing, but it’s true.
Whether you’re a new arrival who’s only recently moved to the city, a life-long Glaswegian still living here, or a Glasgow wean living somewhere far from home: you know that this is your city.
In the interests of finding out the people and places that Glasgow folk call to mind when imagining the city, we asked the question and we got a massive response - over 1,000 of you shared your own personal reflections on the city.
Thank you to all who took the time to share their experiences, memories, and anecdotes.
We got some amazing responses, but we managed to whittle it down to the 19 most popular answers from amongst our readers. So without further ado, here’s what Glaswegians think of when they think of Glasgow.
9. Mitchell Library
The Mitchell Library is the busiest library in Glasgow - and many Glaswegians will have fond memories of leafing through old tomes in the libraries extensive collection | Shutterstock
10. River Clyde
The River Clyde made Glasgow - all 106 miles of it. Many Glaswegians made families, friends, and themselves from their time working on the Clyde - building ships and putting them out to sea! Photo: Canva/Getty Images
11. Rab C Nesbitt
Rab Nesbitt, the TV darling of Govan. We all have a Rab C (or a few!) in our life - so we understand why Glaswegians think of Nesbitt when they think of Glasgow. Photo: Submitted
12. Tennents
Tennents. The Glaswegian gentleman’s lager of choice - from lager lovelies to the modern day - the Glasgow brewery is synonomous with Glasgow and its culture. Pictured is Eric Morecambe and (left) Ernie Wise enjoying a pint of Tennent’s lager with Erica, one of the ‘can models’ in 1978. Photo: Ian Brand