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St Giles

It's often called a Cathedral, but the Church of Scotland brooks no such episcopal entity, and Charles I dubbing it "cathedral" in 1633 was one reason his head was chopped off. Safer to call it "High Kirk", though they're nowadays lenient with first time offenders. The present building is from 14th century with much Victorian Gothic, notably its crowned spire. Highlight is the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle, Scotland's chivalric company of royal knights. Services are M-F at noon and 9:30AM and 11AM on Sunday, with choral music at 6PM.

  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
High St, EH1 1RE
Hours
Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1-3PM
Price
Free

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Updated 27 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.