For any city you have studied, show how its location and site encouraged its growth.
Glasgow’s original site was on the banks of the Molinder burn at a natural ford in the river. The terraces of the river provided an ideal location for early settlement as it was protected from flooding whilst having a sheltered location. The River Clyde in early times provided food and water and the ford allowed it to develop as a trade centre as it was a route centre for people travelling from the north to south of Scotland. The River Clyde continued to be influential in the growth of Glasgow as its location on the west coast of Scotland allowed trading with the Americas, whilst laterally its sheltered location and the proximity to raw materials led to the growth of the city through the shipbuilding industry.
Higher Geography 