
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, High Street, St Giles Cathedral as Cathedral (14th Century), Church (medieval), War Memorial(s) (20th Century), War Memorial(s) (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Giles Cathedral, located on the High Street in Edinburgh, is a historic place of worship with origins in the medieval period and is closely associated with the Reformation in Scotland, particularly through its connection to John Knox. The site has been a center of Christian worship for centuries and includes war memorials from the 19th and 20th centuries, reflecting its ongoing role in the community.
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Places near here
St Giles' CathedralHeritage attraction · 14 yd
Edinburgh, 341 High Street, Roxburgh's ClosePublic House (19th Century), Tenement (post Medieval) · 37 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, Parliament Square, John Knox's GraveBurial (period Unassigned) · 44 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, TolboothTolbooth (14th Century) · 47 yd
Edinburgh, High Street, Market CrossMarket Cross (19th Century) · 49 yd
James Braidwood StatueMemorial · 64 yd
Stone of RemembranceMemorial · 66 yd
High Street, City ChambersNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 72 yd
Edinburgh, Tron SquareNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 134 yd
St Giles from the roof of the Museum of ScotlandHeritage place · 186 yd
Royal Mile Hunter SquareVisitor information · 208 ydOther information
Photo: P L Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0