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About Glasgow

Glasgow is also known for the Glasgow patter, a distinct dialect of Scots and English. Glasgow was originally part of Stirlingshire, but became a burgh in its own right in 1846. It expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in Britain after London until it was overtaken by Birmingham during the Industrial Revolution. The economy of Glasgow has seen significant changes over time; once reliant upon textiles, tobacco manufacturing and engineering (particularly shipbuilding), its major industries now include financial services, broadcasting television production , publishing newspapers , telecommunications information technology .