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Jodie Roberts's avatar

I really need to visit Govan Old - these stones are magnificent.

Hirsekorn's avatar

Thank you so much for your beautiful writing about Govan Old and of the prayer service on a Friday. Isn't it telling about our times that after 1500 years of worship, only a frail prayer service is left at the site that has now become a museum? Thanks again for embedding this thought into your text.

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you. It’s very kind of you to say.

Mike Reynolds's avatar

Thank you for your discoveries and your beautiful writing!

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you very much, Mike.

Sara Prince's avatar

Your writing invariably inspires me to look further at (or sometimes at right angles to) the subject Peter. Lovely stuff

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you very much, Sara.

Thom hickey's avatar

Small Finds … large impact.

Thanks and keep on keeping’ on.

Thom

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you, Thomas. I appreciate it.

Katharine Hunter's avatar

The hogbacks are wonderfully strange and ancient. Thanks for writing about them. The last sentence is hauntingly sad even for a nonbeliever.

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you for reading. Yes, it makes me sad, too.

Dr Tom Horne's avatar

Brilliant, Peter! Thank you so much!

Peter Ross's avatar

You're welcome. It's always a pleasure to write about Govan Old.

CAROL GRANT's avatar

Fascinating. I love the hogbacks too. I’d love to visit there next time I am in Glasgow. Thanks for another wonderful post

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you very much. It's a special place.

Ronald Young's avatar

Lovely post! Makes me - as an expat in Romania - want to visit. Great pics too

Peter Ross's avatar

Many thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to read it.

June Girvin's avatar

Oh my goodness! Why did I not know about these? They are wonderful, beautiful things. Thank you.

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you for reading. I'm glad to spread the word.

Jane Inglis's avatar

I had no idea that these existed until you started writing about them. Definitely plan to come through soon. Love Small Finds

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you, Jane. I hope you’ll enjoy the church when you get the chance.

Alan Munro's avatar

I didn’t know Govan only became part of Glasgow in 1912. Was it a hostile take over?

Peter Ross's avatar

Ha. I'm not sure of the exact circumstances, but both Govan and Partick were independent burghs until 1912.

Michael Fox's avatar

Thank you for paying attention to these details! Moving to hear of the present and the past reflecting off each other in the context of an uncertain future

Peter Ross's avatar

Thank you for reading it. I'm glad you enjoyed it.