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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9. Southern General Hospital - then
Sections of the Southern General Hospital at Linthouse dated from the 19th century and the facility was definitely in dire need of an upgrade... Photo: Google Street View
10. Queen Elizabeth University Hospital - now
The state-of-the art Queen Elizabeth University Hospital replaced the old Southern in 2015 and is one of the largest hospital campuses in Europe. Photo: Google Street View
11. Red Road flats - then
Collectively, the giant Red Road flats were a North Glasgow landmark and could be seen across the city - but the area was already starting to change when this image was taken. Photo: Google Street View
12. Red Road flats - now
New builds occupy the north side of Petershill Road today, while the Red Road flats are a distant memory. Photo: Google Street View