The Govan Stones

The next position on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in Glasgow is Govan Stone. It's possible that the first church on the site of the Govan Old Parish Church was constructed in the fifth or sixth century. At that time, Dumbarton served as the capital of an old kingdom of Britons, centered around the fortress known as Alt Clut.

The kingdom was able to endure after the Vikings destroyed Dumbarton in 870 AD, and the new monarch relocated farther up the River Clyde to Govan, which became the new capital and gave the country its new name of Strathclyde. As a result, Govan gained significant strategic significance, and the church for this new kingdom—whose kings were interred there—became a significant religious center.

The stones' presentation was upgraded in 2013, and the British Museum confirmed the collection's significance by bringing one of the hogback stones to London as part of the exhibition Vikings: Life and Legend. The Govan Stones have been referred to as of international significance and were chosen as Scotland's best "hidden gem" in a national competition held in August 2017.

Location: 866 Govan Rd, Govan, Glasgow G51 3DL, Scotland