Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow: A story of some 500 years

How Astronomy contributed to the educational enlightenment of Glasgow, to its society and to its commerceThe words 'Astronomy' and 'Glasgow' seem an incongruous juxtaposition, and yet the two are closely linked over 500 years of history. This is a tale of enlightenment and scientific progress at both institutional and public levels. Combined with the ambitions of civic commerce, it is a story populated with noteworthy personalities and intense rivalries.It is remarkable to realise that the ...