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Glasgow is famous for shipbuilding, [[whisky]] distilling and [[soccer]].

Glasgow is famous for shipbuilding, [[whisky]] distilling and [[soccer]].

Scottish Football has for decades been dominated by two Glasgow clubs; Glasgow Rangers and  Celtic FC (often erroronously called Glasgow Celtic). These are the two clubs with the strongest links to the religious community. Rangers predominitly draw their support, and until the 1980's their players, from members of the Protestant church while Celtic historically draw their support from the Roman Catholic Community. Due to the fixture scheduling of the Scottish Premier League to the two teams meet each other at 4 times a year. <ref>http://www.scotprem.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FixturesandResults/0,,10002,00.html</ref> At these games an inter-denominational service precedes the game at which each set of supporters sing songs to the other. When matches are played at Ibrox Park (the home of Rangers) the service is usually conducted by the Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, the Most Reverend Mario Conti whereas at matches played at Celtic Park services have been led by leading clergy from various Protestant denominations. On March 10th the service at Celtic Park was led by the Rev Dr Ian Paisley, Moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ireland and First Minister of Northern Ireland. These events have helped boost inter-faith relations and help give Glasgow its slogan - The Friendly City.<ref>http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/AboutGlasgow/Touristattractions/thefriendlycity.htm</ref>

Scottish Football has for decades been dominated by two Glasgow clubs; Glasgow Rangers and  Celtic FC (often erroronously called Glasgow Celtic). These are the two clubs with the strongest links to the religious community. Rangers predominitly draw their support, and until the 1980's their players, from members of the Protestant church while Celtic historically draw their support from the Roman Catholic Community. Due to the fixture scheduling of the Scottish Premier League to the two teams meet each other at 4 times a year. <ref>http://www.scotprem.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FixturesandResults/0,,10002,00.html</ref> At these games an inter-denominational service precedes the game at which each set of supporters sing songs to the other. When matches are played at Ibrox Park (the home of Rangers) the service is usually conducted by the Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, the Most Reverend Mario Conti whereas at matches played at Celtic Park services have been led by leading clergy from various Protestant denominations. On March 10th 2007 the service at Celtic Park was led by the Rev Dr Ian Paisley, Moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ireland and First Minister of Northern Ireland. These events have helped boost inter-faith relations and help give Glasgow its slogan - The Friendly City.<ref>http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/AboutGlasgow/Touristattractions/thefriendlycity.htm</ref>

A local custom in Glasgow is the traditional greeting of visitors from afar with a 'Glasgow Kiss'.  This is not a kiss at all, and is totally non-sexual in nature. It involves the rubbing of foreheads in a vigorous yet friendly manner. Whether or not the action originates from a desired 'meeting of minds' is unclear but it's effect is to initiate the stranger into the social group.  

A local custom in Glasgow is the traditional greeting of visitors from afar with a 'Glasgow Kiss'.  This is not a kiss at all, and is totally non-sexual in nature. It involves the rubbing of foreheads in a vigorous yet friendly manner. Whether or not the action originates from a desired 'meeting of minds' is unclear but it's effect is to initiate the stranger into the social group.