Merchant City Festival Drop-in Session, 2nd July
Merchant City Festival – Drop-in Session
The Merchant City Festival team will be hosting a drop-in session in the central courtyard of Merchant Square on Candleriggs on Wednesday 2nd July between 6pm and 8pm. Everyone in the area is welcome to pop-in and find out about the logistics and arrangements for this year’s festival.
Have your Say - Title Party Celebrations
Have your say – Title Celebrations
Kaukab Stewart MSP, who represents our area, has been meeting with local businesses, residents, and community councils to hear how title celebrations on Glasgow’s Trongate have impacted those within the area. Following these meetings she convened a meeting with the SPFL CEO, Celtic FC, Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland and Community Councils at Hampden Park to discuss what plans could be put in place for end of season celebrations.
“Whilst these discussions were constructive, disappointingly, no plans were put in place for this year, however further discussions are to take place where I will do my utmost to have formal plans in place for future years away from the city centre. “
A survey has now been launched where anyone impacted by the title celebrations in the last few years can make representations. Visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwywPFAbgIax69f5Fk301YfPb5GqgdOwKJZPcHQd8piaKaiw/viewform?usp=header to take part.
New friends help ‘Tobacco Barons’ graveyard give up its secrets
New friends help ‘Tobacco Barons’ graveyard give up its secrets
The newly formed Friends of the Ramshorn Graveyard (FORG) has launched free guided tours of one of Glasgow’s most historic burial sites.
Opened in Ingram Street in 1719, it predates the Necropolis by more than 100 years and is the final resting place of the city’s ‘Tobacco Barons,’ other rich merchants and city fathers.
The tours, on Wednesdays in June, July and August, are an initiative of Merchant City and Trongate Community Council. They recount the Graveyard’s history in the context of the development of Glasgow and include the darker side of its past such as the activities of grave robbers.
FORG Chairman David Hughes (pictured with one of the first groups) commented: “Reaction to the tours has been overwhelming with visitors coming from far and wide, including overseas guests, to discover more about people who made Glasgow one of the leading cities of the world.”
There is a limit of 16 places on the tours which start at 11 am outside the gates of the Ramshorn Church, originally built in 1824, replacing a church that had stood on the site since 1720.
To book email [email protected]. Under 18s must be companied by an adult. Donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.
Ramshorn Graveyard Tour
The Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard are delighted to announce that FREE* Tours of the Graveyard are now available every Wednesday during the months of June, July and August.
Situated in the heart of the Merchant City at 98 Ingram St. the Graveyard was established in 1719 and predates the Necropolis by 110 years. The resting place of many notable individuals who gave Glasgow its street names including the Buchanans and Glassfords the graveyard has a fascinating story to tell, reflecting the development of the City itself.
Tobacco Lords and Merchants who helped make Glasgow the second City of the Empire are all covered in the tour along with other notable individuals whose deaths made newspaper headlines in their day. The darker side of the graveyard is covered too including the activities of grave robbers that were common in the 19th century. To find out more about the graveyard and the role of its residents in the history of Glasgow book a tour with the Friends of Ramshorn Graveyard.
Tour Dates are:
June (4th,11th,18th,25th)
July( 2nd,9th,16th,23rd,30th)
August(6th,13th,20th,27th).
The tour starts at 11am and lasts for 1hr.
To book a Tour email: [email protected], stating which date you wish to attend.
n.b. under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
*donations are welcome.