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Bookmark or Share- Govan - WikipediaGovan (/ ˈɡʌvən / GUV-ən; Cumbric: Gwovan; [3] Scots: Gouan; Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn) is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of southwest Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated miles (4 kilometres) west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick.
- About Govan | Get Into GovanGovan is many things to many people: an ancient settlement; a home to both the Vikings and the earliest Christian settlers and their legacy of exquisite Dark Age carved stones; a seat of Kings during the turbulent Kingdom of Strathclyde; a primitive fording point of the River Clyde; a rural landscape of fertile farming lands, cottage weaving ...
- History and Tradition in Govan - Scotland.comMedieval legend has it that a 7th-century King of Strathclyde, named Constantine, founded a monastery in the area now known as Govan, located on the south bank of the River Clyde west of the city centre of Glasgow.
- Govan back in time: Over 100 years of Govan history in 12 ...Below we look at the history of Govan over the last 100 years, showcasing industry, people, and how much the place has changed since then. 1. Glasgow in 1971. Shipyard workers outside the gates of the Govan division of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in June 1971. Photo: TSPL. 2. Govan Subway.
- Govan, Glasgow - Architecture and History - gerryblaikie.comGovan is world renowned for its place in the history of modern shipbuilding, which had began on the Clyde as part of the massive industrialisation of Glasgow in the mid-1800's when the railway network was being developed and many novel uses were being found for mass-produced iron.
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