Alistair Moffat, Glasgow: A New History

In this engaging talk, one of our best-loved historians tells the story of Scotland’s largest city. He begins at the river Clyde, which made the city flourish. From there he’ll be your guide for a trip across time, from the kingdom of Strathclyde to the Union of 1707 when Glasgow gained access to an empire and business boomed.

You’ll hear about the arrival of immigrants from the Highlands and Ireland, Jews fleeing persecution and, later, Asians who transformed the way we eat. From football to architecture, heavy industry to politics – never forgetting the distinctive sense of humour Glasgow is renowned for – Moffat celebrates the most vibrant of cities which has never been afraid to reinvent itself.

About the author

Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Director of Programmes at Scottish Television and founder of the Borders Book Festival, he is also the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. From 2011 he was Rector of the University of St Andrews. He has written more than thirty books on Scottish history, and lives in the Scottish Borders.