St Giles Cathedral
St Giles' Cathedral is the historic City Church of Edinburgh with its famed crown spire on the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is Presbyterianism's Mother Church and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle (Scotland's chivalric company of knights headed by the Queen).
St Giles’ contains almost two hundredmemorials honoring distinguished Scots and remembering Scottish soldiers. Most of these memorials date from the 19th century and early 20th century.
St Giles’ has a notable collection of stained glass windows. They date from the 1870s onwards and show a broad range of traditional and contemporary styles.
St Giles’ contains almost two hundredmemorials honoring distinguished Scots and remembering Scottish soldiers. Most of these memorials date from the 19th century and early 20th century.
St Giles’ has a notable collection of stained glass windows. They date from the 1870s onwards and show a broad range of traditional and contemporary styles.
St Giles’ is located on the historic Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, close to many other attractions including Edinburgh Castle, the Museum of Scotland and the Palace of Holyrood House.
We are a short walk from Waverley railway station and bus numbers 35, 23, 27, 28, 41 and 42 all pass close-by.
We are a short walk from Waverley railway station and bus numbers 35, 23, 27, 28, 41 and 42 all pass close-by.
See also: Location Map
These details were last updated on Thursday 7 June 2007