Merchant City
The Merchant City, a new name introduced through urban renewal by the Scottish Development Agency and the city council in the 1980s is one part of the metropolitan central area of Glasgow.Notable Places in the Area
The Ramshorn
Theatre
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ramshorn is a former church building located on Ingram Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow, Scotland.
George Square
Square
Photo: Archibald99, CC BY 3.0.
George Square is the principal civic square in the city of Glasgow, Scotland.
Tron Theatre
Theatre
Photo: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tron Theatre is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The theatre was formerly known as the Tron Kirk.
Localities in the Area
Glasgow
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glasgow is a city on Clydeside in the Central Belt of Scotland.
Townhead
Suburb
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Townhead is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland.
Calton
Suburb
Photo: Thejohnfleming, CC BY 3.0.
Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow.
Merchant City
- Type: Suburb
- Description: district in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Categories: shopping district and locality
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.85913° or 55° 51' 33" northLongitude
-4.24632° or 4° 14' 47" westOpen Location Code
9C7QVQ53+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 30245149OpenStreetMap Feature
place=suburbWikidata ID
Q6818362Merchant City Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Azerbaijani: Merçant Siti
- Basque: Merchant City
- Chinese: 商人城
- Esperanto: Komercista Urbo
In the Area
Merchant City is situated close to the suburbs Blythswood Holm and Blythswood Hill.
Localities
- LauriestonQuarter
- GorbalsSuburb
- CowcaddensSuburb
- TradestonSuburb
- HutchesontownQuarter
- GarnethillSuburb
Landmarks
- National Youth Theatre of ScotlandTheatre
- City Halls & Old FruitmarketTheatre
- Ramshorn CemeteryCemetery
- Glasgow Police MuseumMuseum
- LGBT Youth GlasgowCommunity centre
- Daily Express Building, GlasgowApartment building
Escape to a Random Place
Discover the suburbs Northfield Green in Sunderland, United Kingdom and Baggeby in Stockholm County, Sweden.
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