
What do you know about Merchant City?
The Merchant City is a district in the city centre.
Provand's Lordship - the area was first formed during the 18th Century to house the wealthy merchant "tobacco lords" who prospered shipping, amongst other things, tobacco, sugar and tea to the Clyde and fabricated goods to the Americas at this time many classical villas were built in the area.
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