Yawn... I see some of the same old glasgow bashing comments (thankfully mixed with a lot of positive stuff). I have lived in glasgow for 10 years and (just) over the border in nearby renfrewshire for the rest but consider myself a glasweigan through and through. I have never been attacked, threatened or mugged and my commute goes through the east end (not the best bit of glasgow)... dalmarnock, parkhead, cantyne, cambuslang etc. I have a family member from edinburgh and I am shocked at the perspective of glasgow people have from only 50 miles away... sad in a way.
As above there are some less appealing areas than others, no more or less than other UK cities IMO. Of the area you are looking at I would say it would need to be west end if you are looking to rent/lodge as the rental market is massive there - I would say that kelvindale/partick and right up to anniesland would be best and all easy enough to commute from and excape the city (Glasgow is pretty small and loads of hills nearby). I would avoid clydebank as it is more remote and not as much going on than west end, milngavie would be brilliant (I would love a house there!) as mugdock park and some amazing riding is on your doorstep.
To be honest though I would always buy south side as prices are better and there is a bit more space, although the cappacino count per head is lower!!!
Hook up with GMBC for some local trail knowledge, you wont regret it