Today, we highlight the Friends of the Southern Necropolis, who maintain the Southside burial ground. Friends of Southern Necropolis volunteers (Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest)Colin Mackie, chairperson of the group which looks after the grounds, said: "We do a walk-around every January to take note of the issues that we will have to focus on in the year. We are going to work on the rose garden, which we are also planning to work on." He said: "I was employed as a researcher in the first ever Southern Necropolis Research Project and I just fell in love with the history and heritage of the place." The Southern Necropolis opened in 1840 and is the burial place of around 250,000 people and is a well-loved attraction in the Gorbals.

Source: The Times February 24, 2024 12:07 UTC