- For over 900 years St Giles’ Cathedral has watched over the city in silent witness as the history of Scotland unfolded on its doorstep.
- This St. Giles Cathedral was erected in 1124 by order of King David I. The Edinburgh Cathedral takes its name from the canon Richard Giles.
- Today, situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh along the famous Royal Mile, St Giles’ Cathedral proudly pre-dates most of the Old Town around it.
- You can find St Giles’ Cathedral 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 Castle.
- St Giles Cathedral is also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh. It is a church located in the old town of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile.
- St Giles Cathedral in edinburgh is a 900-year-old historic building on the Royal Mile that is famous for its links to John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots.
- Midweek Devotion, led by Rev Calum MacLeod: stgilescathedral.org.uk. Midweek Devotion 2/3/23 — St Giles Cathedral.
- Although St Giles' Cathedral is the Church of Scotland's principal place of worship, it is not technically a cathedral as it does not have a bishop.
- St Giles' Cathedral (although not technically a Cathedral as it is a Protestant church) is the historic City Church of Edinburgh.
- More Cathedrals to visit in Europe. Location. St Giles' Cathedral is located in Edinburgh, Scotland at the West Parliament Square off The Royal Mile.