 St. Giles Cathedral or the High Kirk of Edinburgh has been at Edinburgh's religious focal point for at least 900 years.
It is possible that the first church, a modest affair, was in use for several centuries before it was formally dedicated by the bishop of St Andrews in 1243. It is dedicated to St. Giles, the patron saint of cripples and lepers and a very popular in the Middle Ages.
Today it is regarded as the mother church of Presbyterianism, since the Church of Scotland became Presbyterian in the 17th Century.
About St. Giles
Undiscovered Scotland: St. Giles Cathedral
New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Giles
Wikipedia: St. Giles Cathedral
Wikipedia: St. Giles
Journey to St. Giles
St. Giles Cathedral is located in the city of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile.
Ordnance Survey Map (NT2564273569)
Visitors Information
Visitors information may be found at the St. Giles Cathedral website. General tourist information may be found on the Edinburgh Tourism website.
Additional Photos of St. Giles
St. Giles Cathedral (High Kirk of Edinburgh)
Main Entrance to St. Giles Cathedral
Interior, St. Giles Cathedral
Roof, St. Giles Cathedral
Roof, St. Giles Cathedral
Stained-Glass Window, St. Giles Cathedral
Stained-Glass Window, St. Giles Cathedral
Statue of John Knox in St. Giles in 2004, St. Giles Cathedral
Statue of John Knox in St. Giles in 2010, St. Giles Cathedral
John Knox House on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh
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