And, as time marches on, the interactive technology allows us to track the city’s innumerable changes in a way that has never before been possible.
Using Google Street View’s inbuilt time slider function, we take a look at 9 Glasgow views that have changed almost beyond recognition since the American multinational tech firm first visited the city in 2008.
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1. Queen Street - then
Long regarded an eyesore, the concrete-clad Bank of Scotland building on the corner of Queen Street and Ingram Street has been demolished since this image was taken. Photo: Google Street View
2. Queen Street - now
The Duke of Wellington's cone can still be seen today, but the 1960s building at 110 Queen Street is long gone and replaced by a new glass-fronted office block. Photo: Google Street View
3. Celtic Park - then
When Google made their first visit along London Road, the vast stretch of tarmac and concrete seen on the approach to Celtic Park was far from inviting - but that was all soon to change. Photo: Google Street View
4. Celtic Park - now
Officially opened in 2014, the multi-million pound Celtic Way looks much better than the drab scene of yesteryear - though it did involve the demolition of the Victorian London Road school. Photo: Google Street View