Real Travelers who have been to St Giles' Cathedral
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SargeantKe said… is Edinburgh Castle, then St Giles' Cathedral, and at the other end, the Scottish Parilament and the still… continue reading »
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Jessiegrrl said… this. We met with the guides and the rest of the group at just as the bells of the St. Giles… continue reading »
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London Baby! said… manage to squeeze in St. Giles' Cathedral as well before we set off for Rosslyn Chapel, about 40 min away… continue reading »
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Christie said… moved on. Exploring Edinburch was ace. St Giles Cathedral was great - there were some school… continue reading »
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kristine_au said… to see how Tartan is madeSpent over an hour in St Giles Cathedral – it was soooooooo peaceful… continue reading »
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the_bill said… for dinner and took in a pipe organ recital at St. Giles Cathedral. The organ recital was impressive… continue reading »
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wisneskiclan said…'ve actually had good weather so far but know it won't last for too long. We also stopped into St. Giles… continue reading »
Real Traveler reviews for St Giles' Cathedral
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St Giles' Cathedral
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Beautiful stained glass! Good place to get out of the rain.
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More information on St Giles' Cathedral
Although there has been a church on this site since 1854, the earliest remains to be found in St Giles' Cathedral are four pillars which date from about 1120. In 1385 the church was destroyed by an English army but soon afterwards was rebuilt in greater splendor. In 1460 the roof was raised and the main body of the church extended eastwards. The famously elaborate crown spire was completed in 1495 and St Giles' was made a Presbyterian cathedral by Charles I in 1633. There is a contemporary contribution to the cathedral - in 1992, the organ was installed and you can view its mechanisms from a glass panel in the back. The Chapel of the Knights of the Thistle, built in 1911 for the Order of the Thistle, is particularly beautiful: each Knight's stall is carved in wood with an impressively intricate touch.
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the_bill said
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