With over 635,000 inhabitants, Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, ahead of Edinburgh, and the third largest city in the United Kingdom after London and Birmingham.

Around 80 AD, the Romans colonised the city, which was probably called Cathures at the time. The Romans later built the Antonine Wall around 140 AD to separate Roman Britain from Celtic and Pictish Caledonia. According to legend, Glasgow itself was founded by the Christian missionary St Mungo in the 6th century. He is said to have built a church on the site of today's cathedral.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery located in Kelvingrove Park in the West End of the city, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular museums. It opened in 1901, and the collection encompasses natural history, Egyptian antiquities, design, architecture, medieval arms and armoury, Scottish history and the history of Glasgow.

The building also houses one of Europe’s great civic art collections, including Scottish, European, African, Asian and Oceanic fine and decorative arts.

Kelvingrove re-opened in 2006 after a three-year refurbishment and restoration. The 22 galleries display over 8,000 objects.


Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864 - 1933) / The Dance of Spring / 1891/92