| Comment | "Up-town" doesn't translate easily. It's not a phrase we would ever use. But I think in American cities that refers to something *beyond* the suburbs? Like, on the very edge / periphery of the city, closest to nature and greenery?
If that's what you mean, I suppose Bearsden or Milngavie would be what you're looking for. In geographical terms maybe, as they're on the edge of the city, quite wealthy areas, and close to unbuilt land. That said, they don't have the same character as an American "up-town". Townhouses and detached villas like in that picture of Markham are more likely to be found in Dumbreck, (west) Pollokshields, parts of Broomhill.
"Mid-town" also doesn't translate so well. To me that means density, even if it's not the centre of town. So, maybe something of that character would be Pollokshields, Govanhill, Finnieston, Dennistoun, Partick, etc? Residential, but of greater density than the suburbs proper. Again though, we don't really think in terms of mid-towns. They're not the city centre, but they're not suburbs either. We don't really have a term for it.
I think Jordanhill and Scotstoun can be termed as suburbs though. |
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