View from the Necropolis

This morning in between the showers the sun was shining and there were blue skies. As I got into Glasgow in good time I headed over to the Necropolis to take a few shots. This is a view looking towards Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

In 1831, John Strang, Chamberlain at the Merchants’ House, wrote “Necropolis Glasguensis”, or “Thoughts on Death and Moral Stimulus” and commented:

“The Fir Park appears admirably adapted for a Pere la Chaise, which would harmonise beautifully with the adjacent scenery, and constitute a solemn and appropriate appendage to the venerable structure (the Cathedral) in front of which, while it will afford a much wanted accommodation to the higher classes, would at the same time convert an unproductive property into a general and lucrative source of profit, to a charitable institution” it was to be “respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory and to extend religious and moral feeling.”

This extract is courtesy of the Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.