What Country Was Glasgow In?

Glasgow (United Kingdom) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Scotland, from 1000 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Celtic kingdoms (AD 800).

Who ruled Glasgow?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BC	Unclaimed / no data
400 BC – 2 BC	Celts
1 BC – AD 799	Unclaimed / no data
AD 800 – AD 999	Celtic kingdoms
1000 – 1782	Scotland
1783 – 1814	United Kingdom
1815 – 1937	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1938 – today	United Kingdom

Map showing Glasgow in 1492 — Border map for 1492. See Europe in 1492.

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Historic cities nearby

Edinburgh · about 70 km
York · about 290 km
Dublin · about 310 km
Oxford · about 500 km

Battles and events within 200 km

Hadrian's Wall · AD 122
Lindisfarne · AD 793

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Famous people from the region

Lived	Person
1728 – 1779	James Cook	Navigator