- St Giles’ Cathedral is known by 2 names, St Giles’ Cathedral and High Kirk. St Giles, the patron saint of lepers and was a hermit and abbott that lived in France.
- Because St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh is served by a minister and not a bishop, it’s technically a church and not a cathedral.
- St. Giles’ cathedral was always a hub for urban life, both as a place of worship in Edinburgh and as a cultural symbol for Scotland.
- St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 10,988 likes · 158 talking about this · 91,603 were here. The High Kirk of Edinburgh, situated at the...
- Saint Giles’ Cathedral, otherwise known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, on the Royal Mile is the one you definitely wouldn't want to miss.
- More Cathedrals to visit in Europe. Location. St Giles' Cathedral is located in Edinburgh, Scotland at the West Parliament Square off The Royal Mile.
- St. Giles’ Cathedral is in Edinburgh, city centre, only a few minutes from Edinburgh castle. It’s quite small for a cathedral, but it looks lovely and it’s free to visit.
- [10] Stevenson, R L (1900) Edinburgh, Picturesque Notes p43. [11] Chambers, W (1894) Historical Sketch of St Giles’ Cathedral p39.
- St. Giles Cathedral is one of the best places to visit in Edinburgh as it offers profound insight into the cultural and religious traditions of the country.
- King David I, who features in one of the cathedral’s stained-glass windows, founded St Giles’ in 1124 on what was then the eastern edge of Edinburgh.