Members are invited to publicise events on these pages. Events organised by non members but having appeal to cemetery conservation and heritage supporters will be considered at the discretion of the Secretary. We do not accept commercial advertising.
Weather, health and safety concerns and other issues may cause events etc to be postponed or cancelled and you are advised to contact the local group to confirm any detail nearer to the event. Please note that any guidance on health and safety should be followed and in some cases the ground may be wet, muddy and/or uneven and stout footwear and suitable clothing is essential for outdoor events such as walks. Many cemeteries were laid out in Victorian times and access may be restricted in parts for safety reasons. The closeness in the grave plots, vandalism and undergrowth may make access difficult for persons with mobility or sight problems. Cemetery managers and voluntary groups of Friends may in some cases be able to advise if there are any local facilities to assist disabled visitors such as an individual to guide a visitor [and their escort or helper] but this is best arranged prior to the proposed visit. Some cemeteries ban dogs, others may permit dogs on a lead and if you propose to take a dog please check first with either the cemetery manager or the local friends group.
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis
Walking Tour Programme Dates 2013
Due to the phenomenal success of our tours in 2012, The Friends of
Glasgow Necropolis are delighted to announce our walking tour dates for
2013. These informal and informative tours of the Glasgow Necropolis
will be undertaken, weather permitting, as per the dates noted below.
- Saturday 12th January @ 12.00 noon
- Sunday 10th February @ 1.00pm
- Saturday 16th March @ 2.00pm
- Sunday 14th April @ 12.00 noon
- Saturday 4th May @ 1.00pm
- Saturday 1st June @ 2.00pm
- Sunday 23rd June @ 1.00pm
- Sunday 7th July @ 2.00pm
- Saturday 10th August @ 1.00pm
- Saturday 24th August @ 2.00pm & 5.00pm
To book, please visit the Booking a Tour section of this page.
Friday Evening Walking Tour Programme Dates 2013
Following a successful pilot in 2012 , The Friends of Glasgow
Necropolis are delighted to announce our Friday evening walking tour
dates for 2013. These informal and informative tours of the Glasgow
Necropolis will be undertaken, weather permitting, as per the dates
noted below. The Friday evening tours are short tours last approximately
an hour.
- Friday 19th April @ 5.00pm
- Friday 17th May @ 5.00pm
- Friday 14th June @ 5.00pm
- Friday 19th July @ 5.00pm
To book, please visit the Booking a Tour section of this page.
Booking a tour
Prior booking is essential, with members of The Friends of the Glasgow Necropolis having priority booking. All other places will be allocated on a first come basis and the meeting point will be provided with every confirmed booking.
Given the ever increasing popularity and demand for our tours we expect them to be fully subscribed, so if you want to come along, and to avoid disappointment of the tours being sold out, please book early by sending an e-mail to tours@glasgownecropolis.org
Planning your visit
The Glasgow Necropolis is located nearby Glasgow’s medieval Cathedral and is on the second highest hill in Glasgow. Allow approximately 2 hours for your visit as the cemetery covers 37 acres. If you have to rest please use some of the low walls to sit on. Please do not climb on the memorials, please keep to the paths and wear suitable clothing and footwear. There are no toilet facilities on the site – nearby St Mungo’s Museum has toilet facilities but please note it closes at 5pm.
tours@glasgownecropolis.org
Talk and Presentation
If you would like a PowerPoint presentation to be given to your organisation on the subject of Glasgow Necropolis, or a film on the wildlife in the Necropolis or both, contact:
chair@glasgownecropolis.org or write to:
The Chairman,
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis,
c/o Cathedral House Hotel,
28 – 32 Cathedral Sq, Glasgow, G4 0XA
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