Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, and the third largest in the United Kingdom with a population of about 980,000 in the city itself, or over 1.8 million if the surrounding towns of the Clydeside conurbation are taken into account. Located at the west end of Scotlands Central Belt on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgows historical importance as Scotlands main industrial centre has challenged by decades of change and various regeneration efforts.