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Stories Set in Glasgow
Grit, galleries and second-city swagger: Glasgow spent the 20th century proving it was tougher and funnier than Edinburgh. Its screen life runs from alien seduction to bookish romance. Under the Skin prowled it; Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine read in it. Open Glasgow on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open Glasgow on the StoryTerra map10 famous stories set in Glasgow
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Browse 22 books and 34 movies set in Glasgow.
Fast & Furious 6
Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries: Dominic unexpectedly gets convoluted also facing his presumed deceased girlfriend Letty.
Unleashed
Raised as a slave Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact his "master" Bart thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs where Danny is the main…
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereNo one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fineMeet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly…
Under the Skin
A seductive alien prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
Perfect Sense
In Glasgow Scotland while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world Susan a brilliant epidemiologist falls in love with Michael a skillful cook.
The Night Circus
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking…
Ratcatcher
James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward…
My Name Is Joe
Two thirtysomethings unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.
Wild Rose
A young Scottish singer Rose-Lynn Harlan dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.
Oasis: 10 Years of Noise and Confusion
Live coverage of British rock band Oasis performing at the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow Scotland as part of their 2001 10 Years of Noise & Confusion anniversary tour.
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