River Clyde

The River Clyde (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, ) is a river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire.

Read more about River Clyde:  Course, Industrial Growth, Yachting and Yachtbuilding, Shipbuilding Decline, Regeneration, Media

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