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from cemetary by RPWLeave a Comment Address: Behind Glasgow CathedralDirections: Next to Royal Infirmary and Glasgow Cathedral - Enter from John Knox St
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Just east of the Cathedral is one of Glasgow's unique attractions--its Necropolis. If you like cemeteries, visit this one. The place has a particularly Scottish ambiance. Leave a Comment Address: 28/32 Cathedral Square, Glasgow G4 0XADirections: At John Knox and Wishart streets.Website: http://www.glasgownecropolis.org/ Other Contact: chair@glasgownecropolis.org
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Behind the Glasgow Cathedral, perched dramatically on a green hill and dominating the skyline with statues, gravestones, monuments, obelisks, and musoleums, is the "Glasgow Necropolis". What better way for us to spend an afternoon after a six-hour flight, being awake for more than 24 hours, and having walked all over Glasgow, than to climb up a 62-metre high hill to a cemetery?
The Necropolis was started by the the Merchants' House of Glasgow in 1831 (some sources say 1832) and modelled after "Pere Lachaise" cemetary in Paris. It was designed as a final resting place for Glasgow's wealthy, elite, and noblemen.
To date there are 3500 tombs and a total of 50,000 burials have taken place here.
A massive statue dedicated to John Knox, a Scottish Presbyterian reformist who died in 1572, was erected in 1825 and dominates over the graveyard.
The "Bridge of Sighs", used to access the Necopolis from behind the Cathedral, got its name because it is the route of the funeral processions on their way up the hill. (Inspired by a more famous crossing in Venice, Italy.)
Despite the Necropolis's appearance from lower lands, the site is very large so make sure if you wander off from your companions that you arrange a rendez-vous point in advance. Bring bottled water and wear a good pair of walking shoes, you’ll need them. No admission charge. Leave a Comment Directions: East of the Glasgow Cathedral. Walk up Hight Street until it turns into Castle St. Because the gates were closed, we had to walk a half-block down Cathedral Square St. to access the "Bridge of Sighs" through a courtyard.
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visit the Nekropolis, (amazing cementary next to the Glasgow Cathedral and the place I lived)
the Lighthouse, Gallery of Modern Art.....
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 Glasgow Necropolis by hevbell
There is quite a view over the city from up there and the guys that cut the grass are very friendly! :) Forget the tourist info, just ask one of these guys where to go! Leave a Comment Directions: On a hill behind the cathedral
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 Tomb detail by oneonta_ni
I was a little disappointed in the Necropolis. I was expecting some really interesting tombstones and a good selection of angels but the majority of the tombstones are either obelisks or urns. The view isn't too bad, though. Directions: Above the cathedral, it is about a 10 minute stroll to the top (up hill).
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Amazing view of the city, and beautiful, old old old tombstones and monuments. Great for your inner "goth" or even if you just want to do some rubbings.
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Kinda morbid in a way but Necropolis is basically a HUGE burial ground on a hill where you have a great view of the city. Leave a Comment Directions: Across from the Catherdal
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