Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral, also called the High Kirk of Glasgow or St Kentigern's or St Mungo's Cathedral is the oldest cathedral on mainland Scotland and is the oldest building in Glasgow.
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The history
The history of the cathedral is linked with that of the city, and is allegedly located where the patron saint of Glasgow, Saint Mungo, built his church. The tomb of the saint is in the lower crypt. Walter Scott's novel Rob Roy gives an account of the kirk.
1500 to 1960
James IV ratified the treaty of Perpetual Peace with England at the high altar on 10 December 1502. The cathedral and the nearby castle played a part in the battles of Glasgow in 1544 and 1560. Twenty years after the Reformation, on 22 April 1581 James VI granted the income from a number of lands to Glasgow town for the kirk's upkeep. He traced the ownership of these lands to money left by Archbishop Gavin Dunbar as a legacy for repairing the cathedral. The town council agreed on 27 February 1583 to take responsibility for repairing the kirk, while recording they had no obligation to do so. The church survives because of this resolution. Inside, the rood screen is also a very rare survivor in Scottish churches.
1960 to 2019
The cathedral has been host to number of congregations and continues as a place of active Christian worship, hosting a Church of Scotland congregation. The current minister (since 15 February 2007) is the Rev Laurence A. B. Whitley, PhD,(Retired 2017) who was previously minister at Montrose Old and St Andrew's Parish Church. The previous minister was the Very Rev William Morris, who was minister from 1967 until retiring in November 2005. The building itself is in the ownership of the Crown, is maintained by Historic Scotland, and is a popular destination for tourists.
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Location | Glasgow Cathedral Rood Screen |
How to get here | Travel to Glasgow City Centre - See Map |
GPS position | 55°51'49" N 4°14'2" W |
Google Maps | VQ78+65 Glasgow |
Where to park | Various carparks in city centre (ALL chargable) |
What to shoot | Inside & Outside the cathedral (FREE) |
When to shoot | Various see glasgowcathedral.org.uk for opening times |
Camera | Ricoh Theta V |
Lens | 1.3mm (4mm on 35mm body) |
ISO | 1250 |
"f" stop | f2 |
Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
Filters | n/a |
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