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.
13. University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow has alumni in the hundreds of thousands - the Hogwarts-esque halls left a lasting impression on Glaswegian student and local alike. Photo: blackjake (Getty Images Signature)
14. Buchanan Street
Buchanan Street has changed a lot in the last 50 years (pictured here in 1961) but nonetheless a lot of people think of our city centre throughfare when they think of Glasgow Photo: TSPL
15. Gorbals
The Gorbals may be the Glasgow scheme that has changed the most in the last 50 years - affected greatly by redevelopment efforts in the mid 20th century - however you remember the place, a lot of Glaswegians think of their Gorbals when they think of Glasgow. Photo: Unknown
16. Byres Road
If Glasgow was a heart, Byres Road would be one of the arteries. It’s integral to the West End, and anyone who lived there will have plenty of reflections of their time in the town. | TSPL