• St GilesCathedral, founded in 1124 by King David I, has been a working church for almost 900 years.
  • At the far end of Edinburgh Cathedral is St Giles’ famous King’s Pillar, which bears four medieval stone shields.
  • St Giles' Cathedral (Scottish Gaelic: Cathair-eaglais Naomh Giles), or the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Old Town of Edinburgh.
  • St Giles' Cathedral sits at the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, an architectural anchor at the centre of Scotland's capital city.
  • Whilst not a cathedral in the traditional sense of the word, St Giles is the High Kirk of Edinburgh, and a parish church of the Church of Scotland on the Royal...
  • From our medieval pillars to our modern stained glass, St Giles' has watched over Edinburgh for the last 900 years and is rich with history and stories.
  • St GilesCathedral takes pride of place on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, its famous crown steeple dominating the Old Town skyline.
  • Members of the public file past the coffin of the in St GilesCathedral, Edinburgh, as it lies at rest (Peter Byrne/PA).
  • Situated between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse is St GilesCathedral, built on an ancient sanctuary built during the ninth century.
  • You can find St GilesCathedral in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, on the High Street section of the Royal Mile, just a ten-minute walk down from the...