In a rather unassuming church in the Gorbals, the final resting place of St Valentine’s Bones can be found. A lot of Glaswegians don’t even know about this, so you can’t fault tourists for not knowing. It’s certainly worth a visit in the city, particularly if you’re going on an impromptu date while travelling - what’s hotter than taking your Tinder date out to see the bones of the patron saint of lovers? Not much we reckon. The story behind how the bones got to the Gorbals church is just as interesting, after they sat there in anonymity for a century. To find out the full story, make sure to visit the Blessed St John Duns Scotus churchplaceholder image
In a rather unassuming church in the Gorbals, the final resting place of St Valentine’s Bones can be found. A lot of Glaswegians don’t even know about this, so you can’t fault tourists for not knowing. It’s certainly worth a visit in the city, particularly if you’re going on an impromptu date while travelling - what’s hotter than taking your Tinder date out to see the bones of the patron saint of lovers? Not much we reckon. The story behind how the bones got to the Gorbals church is just as interesting, after they sat there in anonymity for a century. To find out the full story, make sure to visit the Blessed St John Duns Scotus church | Supplied

Quirky Glasgow: 8 great quirky and strange things to see in Glasgow in April

Callum McCormack
By Callum McCormack

News Features Writer

Published 7th Apr 2026, 14:26 GMT

Explore some of the most unique and strange attractions in Glasgow this April.

Glasgow’s quirkiness can often be its attraction. There isn’t an area of the city that doesn’t have something a bit ‘different’ about it. Whether it’s urban legends or far gone history, this city is a treasure trove of the strange.

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We’ve take a look at some of the places around the city that you absolutely must visit if you’re looking to see something a bit different on your travels. And be sure to take in some of the great hospitality nearby - two of them are even located in pubs.

Keep reading to discover eight of the best quirky and strange sights to see in Glasgow in April.

Glasgow Necropolis is a brilliant way to learn about the city's history. You'll find so many important from Glasgow's history interred there.

5. Glasgow Necropolis

Glasgow Necropolis is a brilliant way to learn about the city's history. You'll find so many important from Glasgow's history interred there. | Callum McCormack

Fossil Grove gives a rare glimpse into Glasgow's pre-historic past. A unique earth heritage site with eleven fossil tree stumps from the Carboniferous Period. They date back about 330 million years old.

6. Fossil Grove

Fossil Grove gives a rare glimpse into Glasgow's pre-historic past. A unique earth heritage site with eleven fossil tree stumps from the Carboniferous Period. They date back about 330 million years old. | Fossil Grove Glasgow

Built in 1979, Sighthill Stone Circle was the first of its kind for around 3000 years. It has perfect lunar alignment and was created by science fiction writer Duncan Lunan, who was tasked by Glasgow City Council to build a "mini-stonehenge".

7. Sighthill Stone Circle

Built in 1979, Sighthill Stone Circle was the first of its kind for around 3000 years. It has perfect lunar alignment and was created by science fiction writer Duncan Lunan, who was tasked by Glasgow City Council to build a "mini-stonehenge". | Supplied

The Arlington bar in Glasgow claims to be home of the ‘real’ Stone of Destiny. The stone is a block of Scottish sandstone, a potent symbol of Scottish monarchy and identity, used to inaugurate Scottish kings for centuries.

8. The Arlington Bar

The Arlington bar in Glasgow claims to be home of the ‘real’ Stone of Destiny. The stone is a block of Scottish sandstone, a potent symbol of Scottish monarchy and identity, used to inaugurate Scottish kings for centuries. | The Arlington bar

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