In the following article the reader will be introduced to the Scottish city of Glasgow and three of the places you may wish to visit if you choose to take a short city break there. Glasgow is steadily increasing in popularity as a vacation destination and for good reason.
Bagpipes and tartan, as soon as you hear these words or see these two items, the odds are that the word "Scotland" will spring to mind (or vice versa). You usually see these items in a lovely piece of art or on a box of shortbread. While many see the history of Scotland as romantic many see the raw facts and accept that most points in the history of Scotland are punctuated by battles and bloodshed. Just looking across the stunning landscapes you will, in only a short distance, come across a historical site associated with the nation's turbulent history. In fact these sites draw enormous numbers of folk each and every year.
Sometimes it can be difficult to get around to see a reasonable number of these important sites but if you choose to stay in Glasgow you will be pleasantly surprised how many superb historical sites are within easy reach. Below I take a look at three brilliant examples of the places you can visit when you stay in this exciting city, Glasgow Cathedral, Crookston Castle and Newark Castle.
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral is the city's most ancient cathedral and is dedicated to Glasgow's patron saint, St Mungo. It was St Mungo who first established a church on this site at the beginning of the 7th century, and he was buried there around the year 612. The present structure was built over a period of time during the 12th and 13th centuries, and concecrated on 6th July 1197. The cathedral is one of the few scottish medieval churches to have survived the Reformation relatively intact. The damage the cathedral suffered during his time, was repaired, thanks to the citizen's of Glasgow who paid for the works.
Crookston Castle
Crookston Castle is a twelfth century ringwork fortress and keep made of stone. The castle was built by Sir Robert de Croc and, in the fourteenth century the castle and it's lands came into the possession of Sir Alan Stewart and then the 1st Lord Darnley, Sir John Stewart. The castle has a strong association with the tragic Mary Queen of Scots who married Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley (her second husband).
Newark Castle
George Maxwell built Newark Castle, in 1478, overlooking the Firth of Clyde on a commanding position on the south shore. Over the years massive structural changes were made to the building, not least by, Sir Patrick Maxwell who, in 1597, created a new north range. Some elements of the original castle can still be seen and the castle is now in the care of Historic Scotland.
Of course there are numerous other historic places to visit in and around Glasgow but I hope that the three introduced above inspire you to discover more. Hopefully it will not be too long before you decide that your only option is to take a city break in Glasgow.
Bagpipes and tartan, as soon as you hear these words or see these two items, the odds are that the word "Scotland" will spring to mind (or vice versa). You usually see these items in a lovely piece of art or on a box of shortbread. While many see the history of Scotland as romantic many see the raw facts and accept that most points in the history of Scotland are punctuated by battles and bloodshed. Just looking across the stunning landscapes you will, in only a short distance, come across a historical site associated with the nation's turbulent history. In fact these sites draw enormous numbers of folk each and every year.
Sometimes it can be difficult to get around to see a reasonable number of these important sites but if you choose to stay in Glasgow you will be pleasantly surprised how many superb historical sites are within easy reach. Below I take a look at three brilliant examples of the places you can visit when you stay in this exciting city, Glasgow Cathedral, Crookston Castle and Newark Castle.
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral is the city's most ancient cathedral and is dedicated to Glasgow's patron saint, St Mungo. It was St Mungo who first established a church on this site at the beginning of the 7th century, and he was buried there around the year 612. The present structure was built over a period of time during the 12th and 13th centuries, and concecrated on 6th July 1197. The cathedral is one of the few scottish medieval churches to have survived the Reformation relatively intact. The damage the cathedral suffered during his time, was repaired, thanks to the citizen's of Glasgow who paid for the works.
Crookston Castle
Crookston Castle is a twelfth century ringwork fortress and keep made of stone. The castle was built by Sir Robert de Croc and, in the fourteenth century the castle and it's lands came into the possession of Sir Alan Stewart and then the 1st Lord Darnley, Sir John Stewart. The castle has a strong association with the tragic Mary Queen of Scots who married Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley (her second husband).
Newark Castle
George Maxwell built Newark Castle, in 1478, overlooking the Firth of Clyde on a commanding position on the south shore. Over the years massive structural changes were made to the building, not least by, Sir Patrick Maxwell who, in 1597, created a new north range. Some elements of the original castle can still be seen and the castle is now in the care of Historic Scotland.
Of course there are numerous other historic places to visit in and around Glasgow but I hope that the three introduced above inspire you to discover more. Hopefully it will not be too long before you decide that your only option is to take a city break in Glasgow.
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