Open Daily, April 1st – October 31st, 11am – 4pm. Admission Free
Guided Tours Available from 1pm
A rare survivor...
Welcome to Govan Old, one of the most important historic sites in Glasgow dating back at least 1500 years.
A new beginning and a new life beckon for the former Govan Old church, as its changed owners embark on ambitious plans to place the A-listed building at the very heart of local regeneration. On a par with national sites such as Iona and St Andrews as one of the earliest places of Christian worship in Scotland, Govanโs pre-eminence and historic significance have largely been ignored and its potential untapped. The community, as the new owners, plan to change all that through the creation of a visitor centre telling Govanโs unsung story.
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Latest News
An Interview with Hester Musson: author of The Night Hag and The Beholders. Saturday 11th of July 2026. Free but ticketed.
Overview Govan Book Festival invites you to an interview and Q&A with bestselling author Hester
Upon a White Horse: An interview with Peter Ross. Saturday 4th of July 2026. Free but ticketed.
Govan Book Festival invites you to Upon a White Horse, an interview and Q&A with bestselling aut
Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-names. A talk and Q&A with Dr. Alasdair Whyte. Saturday 27th June 2026, 4.30pm.
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Surveying the Govan Stones
A new measured survey of Govanโs early medieval sculpture will soon be available to view via Historic Environment Scotlandโs Canmore resource. Thanks to the keen eye and artistic skill of Measured Survey Manager John Borland (recently retired), every tiny detail of the Govan Stones collection has been intricately captured and rendered in pencil. On your next visit to Govan Old, we invite you to grab your own sketchbook and let the symbols on the stones inspire your creativity!
Taking over the museum
The Govan Stones team extend a warm invite to any local curators-in-waiting. Local groups of all ages and backgrounds, including Govanโs New Scot community, local schools and social clubs can grab the chance to take charge of the Govan Stones visitor centre to stage temporary exhibitions, themed guided tours and events โ all curated by the community themselves! Our new Govan Stones Museum Take-over pilot scheme is generously funded by Museums Galleries Scotland. Get in touch HERE if youโd like to discuss a Govan Stones Museum Take-over collaboration for your group.
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Open Daily, April 1st – October 31st 11am – 4pm. Admission Free
Guided Tours available from 1pm
Please get in touch if you want to bring a larger tour group. For more information please contact: info@thegovanstones.org.uk
Govan Stones
866 Govan Rd
Glasgow
G51 3UU
Phone:ย 0141 445 2340
Email: info@thegovanstones.org.uk