While Saint Kentigern (alternatively called Saint Mungo)—Glasgow’s 7th-century patron saint—may well be mythical, early Roman Catholics venerated his memory and started a cult on a hillside site where they believe he worshipped. They first built a church, then a full-blown cathedral, much of which dates from the mid to late 13th-century and remains intact to this day. Highlights include the Blackadder Aisle and the crypt with St. Kentigern’s Well. If you have the time, take in the adjacent Central Necropolis, one of the oldest cemeteries in the United Kingdom.
Glen Collie, courtesy Glasgow Cathedral
Glen Collie, courtesy Glasgow Cathedral
St. Mungo Cathedral dating from the 15th century, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
Patrick Dieudonne/© Patrick Dieudonne
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