- Constantine Sarcophagus, Govan Old Church, Glasgow
This morning, I collected tour group from cruise ship at Greenock and proceeded on a tour covering some of the principal sites around Glasgow.
First we called in at Govan Old Church to view the famous Carved Stones which date from the 9th-11th centuries A.D. This collection includes the St Constantine Sarcophagus (above) which ranks as the earliest known art work in Glasgow. Below is an image of more of the stones including a ‘Hogback’.
Carved Stones, Govan Old Church, Glasgow
Next we strolled around to the waterfront at Govan to view the Clyde and Glasgow in the distance. Image below shows the Tall Ship ‘Glenlee’ and the the new Riverside Museum
Clyde Waterfront, Govan, Glasgow
Next we briefly called in at the People’s Place on historic Glasgow Green. Image below shows the Doulton Fountain, the largest terracotta fountain in the world which dates from 1888 and features carved images from around the then British Empire
Doulton Fountain, Glasgow Green, Scotland
Next to our 12.00 noon appointment for a tour of Auchentoshan Distillery, which has been producing Scotch Whisky since 1823.
Auchentoshan Distillery, Glasgow, Scotland
Here we were shown the malting, mashing, fermentation.distillation and maturation processes. Tour culminated in a tasting.
Tour Guide at Auchentoshan Distillery, Glasgow
Whisky Tasting at Auchentoshan Distillery, Glasgow
Next, we drove to the popular village of Luss to view to view Loch Lomond. Fortunately, Ben Lomond (mountain) was resplendent, basking in the sunshine with a covering of snow. This made for good photo opportunities.
Snow Capped, Ben Lomond, Scotland
- Photo Opp, Luss, Loch Lomond
Our final stop was historic Glasgow Cathedral which dates from the 13th century, albeit on a Christian site dating back to around the 5th century. This building is special in that it survived the ravages of the 1560 Reformation virtually intact. Now a Presbyterian place of worship.
Tomb of St Kentigern, Glasgow Catehdral, Scotland
Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow, Scotland
Finally, we returned to Greenock to connect with the cruise ship.
