📌 Govan, Glasgow
★★★
The Old Church in the once heavily industrial suburb of Govan is the location for no fewer than 31 magnificent medieval stones. Viking hogbacks, standing stones, cross slabs and a single sarcophagus are dotted around the church in a rough clockwise loop. All have been discovered over the centuries in the surrounding area, which was once a key religious centre within the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde. The sheer size of the church is a reminder of the area’s long history and former status – once distinct from that of nearby Glasgow – and a fitting place for the stones.
🌍 Location
📌 Govan Old Church, 866 Govan Road, Govan town centre, 2 mi west of George Square, Glasgow
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NS 553659
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.864565,-4.312974
🚇 Govan | 🚌 Bus to Govan | 🚢 Govan Ferry (seasonal)
🚗 Street parking
📝 Key info
⌚ Afternoons only, April to October
🎫 Free
