The
first stone built Glasgow Cathedral was dedicated in the
presence of King David I in 1136. The present building
was consecrated in 1197. Since that same period the Cathedral
has never been unroofed and the worship of God has been
carried out within its walls for more than 800 years.
The splendid achievements of the architects and builders
of those far off days can be studied and admired. Not
everything, however, is old and the Cathedral has one
of the finest post-war collections of stained glass windows
to be found in Britain.
e.g. see this page on John K Clark's Millennium window
The Cathedral has a regular and active congregation, and
no visitor should leave the city without making a visit.
Unusually, the church is Crown property and is cared for
by Historic Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers.
Historic Scotland have written a souvenir guidebook, and
provide expert interpretation to help bring the medieval
Cathedral to life - after all, this is the best preserved
example of a large church to have survived from the medieval
period in Scotland.
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