Glasgow Necropolis

The Glasgow Necropolis is a Victorian cemetery located on a low but very prominent hill to the east of Glasgow Cathedral.

About Glasgow Necropolis

	70 Cathedral Square, Glasgow City Centre G4 0UZ
	01412873961
	Glasgow Necropolis Website
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Listed Under Attractions - History and Culture

Fifty thousand individuals have been buried here. Typically for the period only a small percentage are named on monuments and not every grave has a stone. Approximately 3500 monuments exist here.

The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis Group organise guided walking tours of this cemetery full of wonderful architecture, sculpture and fascinating stories relating to the people buried there.

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Upcoming Events at Glasgow Necropolis

Tour

Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours

Selected dates between 20th December 2025 - 27th December 2026

Glasgow Necropolis, Glasgow City Centre

The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis run regular friendly and informal walking tours of the Glasgow Necropolis!

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