A Glasgow landmark was found to be one of the UK's most Googled free attractions by new data.

Glasgow Cathedral near the city's famous Necropolis made it into the top 10, beating out sites like Kirkstall Abbey and the Ulster Museum in Northern Ireland.

The research took into account Google searches to name the locations with the most interest from online users.

The data was compiled by Go Outdoors who have also analysed yearly visits, Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, TikTok views and Google search volume to reveal the UK's top 50 cost-effective activities.

Glasgow Times: (Tripadvisor) Glasgow Cathedral was ranked the UK's 8th most Googled free attraction(Tripadvisor) Glasgow Cathedral was ranked the UK's 8th most Googled free attraction (Image: Canva)

UK's 10 most Googled free attractions

Here are the UK's 10 most Googled free attractions, along with their rank and search volume:

1 "science museum london"

1,046,500

2 "museum of liverpool"

504,800

3 "science and industry museum"

417,800

4 "durham cathedral"

333,700

5 "bodleian library"

320,300

6 "windsor great park"

308,200

7 "sherwood pines"

293,600

8 "glasgow cathedral"

292,300

9 "ulster museum"

270,400

10 "kirkstall abbey"

235,200

Glasgow Times: (Canva) Glasgow Cathedral had a Google search volume of 292,300(Canva) Glasgow Cathedral had a Google search volume of 292,300 (Image: Canva)

Can you get married at Glasgow Cathedral?

Those wanting to get married at Glasgow Cathedral can as the location is open to all.

To get more information, please contact Glasgow Cathedral through its contact form.

The attraction has been praised widely with Tripadvisor reviewers giving it a 4.5/5.

Which saint is buried in Glasgow Cathedral?

Glasgow Cathedral has a long and rich history with it being the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland as well as the oldest building in the city.

It was founded in the 12th Century and has witnessed a number of changes including the Reformation in the 16th Century.

St Kentgern is believed to be buried on the Cathedral's grounds. He is known as the first bishop of modern-day Strathclyde with his influence spreading widely across the country.

It was later claimed he led a diocese stretching from Loch Lomond to Cumbria.