St Andrew's Cathedral Glasgow

St Andrew's Cathedral is 0.5 of a mile south of George Square in the city centre, overlooking the River Clyde, Free to visit, Postcode: G1 4ER, built in 1814.

The Cathedral is on the Tour Bus route, and East Side walking Tour with phone maps.

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The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, is a Roman Catholic Cathedral designed in 1814 by James Gillespie Graham, in the Neo Gothic style.

St. Andrew's Cathedral is the Seat of the Archbishop of Glasgow. From the Scottish Reformation of 1560, until the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1791, that restored certain civil rights and freedom of worship, Roman Catholics in Glasgow had to worship covertly.

This is a popular Church with the people of Glasgow, also welcomes visitors from around the world. You can browse through the Website to view images and experience the impressive interior.

The Cathedral is next to the River Clyde, with good paths alongside each side of the River. There are a number of interesting bridges all along, well worth viewing, dating from the Victoria Bridge from 1854, to the Clyde Arc in 2006, often referred to as the Squinty Bridge. The Victoria Bridge is 300 yards east of the Cathedral, and the Squinty Bridge 1 mile west.

Next to the Cathedral, is the pedestrian only South Portland Street Suspension Bridge from 1853.

The Walk along the south side of the River, is an interesting and peaceful way to view the City as can be seen in the image top right. Glasgow River Walk.