Saints and Stones: St. Giles
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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

St. Giles' Cathedral Website
Undiscovered Scotland: St. Giles' Cathedral
Wikipedia: St. Giles' Cathedral
New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Giles
Wikipedia: Saint 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 & The Lothians 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' Cathedral in 2004, St. Giles' Cathedral
Statue of John Knox in St. Giles' Cathedral in 2010, St. Giles' Cathedral
John Knox House on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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