Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Rutherglen Cemetery
Also known as: Rutherglen, An Ruadh-Ghleann
Rutherglen Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Burnside · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rutherglen Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8183°, -4.2130°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rutherglen (; Scots: Ruglen, Scottish Gaelic: An Ruadh-Ghleann) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, immediately south-east of the city of Glasgow, three miles (five kilometres) from its centre and directly south of the River Clyde. Having previously existed as a separate Lanarkshire burgh, in 1975 Rutherglen lost its own local council and administratively became a component of the City of Glasgow District within the Strathclyde region (along with neighbouring Cambuslang). In 1996 the towns were reallocated to the South Lanarkshire council area.
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Background
History
Rutherglen received the status of Royal Burgh in 1126 by Royal Charter from King David I of Scotland, who reigned from 1124 to 1153. It gradually diminished in importance as neighbouring Glasgow grew in power and size. The masons who built Glasgow Cathedral are thought to have lodged in Rutherglen. is shown in the Blaeu Atlas of Scotland (1654)—Castlemilk House ('Casteltoun'), Shawfield and Farme Castle are also shown]] In the 14th century Walter Stewart, father of King Robert II, was granted Farme Castle. This was located close to Farme Cross in the north of Rutherglen, and stood until the 1960s. Rutherglen Castle, located to the north of the town's Main Street today, was occupied by an…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8183, -4.2130
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G73 2AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutherglen
- Nearest railway station
- Burnside — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.evoxfacilities.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w23732473 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rutherglen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rutherglen Cemetery?
- Rutherglen Cemetery is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8183°, -4.2130°. The nearest railway station is Burnside, around 0.6 km away.
- Is Rutherglen Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Rutherglen Cemetery is free.