Now, with the help of leading academics, industrialists and even Heather "the Weather" Reid, Glasgow aims to capitalise on its rich heritage of innovation by reinstating its international billing as a centre of scientific excellence.
For centuries it has produced world-leading scientists, from medical pioneers like Joseph Lister to television inventor John Logie Baird.
Now, with the help of leading academics, industrialists and even Heather "the Weather" Reid, Glasgow aims to capitalise on its rich heritage of innovation by reinstating its international billing as a centre of scientific excellence.