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The history of St Giles’ Cathedral, has spanned 900 years, from early beginnings as a Romanesque church in 1124 to its current standing as a modern Presbyterian church. It has seen the seeds of civil war sown and been the centre of the Scottish Reformation as John Knox’s Parish church.
St Giles' Cathedral (Scottish Gaelic: Cathair-eaglais Naomh Giles), or the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in the Old Town of Edinburgh. The current building was begun in the 14th century and extended until the early 16th century; significant alterations were undertaken in the 19th and 20th ...
Die einstige Kathedrale St Giles’ Cathedral, auch High Kirk of Edinburgh, ist die Hauptkirche der Church of Scotland und eine der bedeutendsten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt Edinburgh in Schottland. Sie befindet sich an der als Royal Mile bekannten Hauptachse der Altstadt rund 500 Meter östlich vom Edinburgh Castle .
13. Mai 2021 · St Giles’ Cathedral (also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh) is a 14th century church in the Old Town of Edinburgh. The cathedral is closely associated with many events and figures in Scottish history, including John Knox, who was the church’s minister after the Scottish Reformation.
5. Mai 2024 · The history of St Giles' dates all the way back in 1124 when King David I founded the church. The Romanesque-designed building was constructed before most of the Old Town - before there...
12. Sept. 2022 · The tower of St. Giles’, topped with an ornate crown spire, is an iconic feature of the Edinburgh skyline. We take a brief look at the history of this landmark and the role that it plays in the historic events of the moment.
St Giles’ was founded in about 1124, either by King Alexander I, who died that year, or by his brother King David I, who succeeded him. They were the sons of the energetic King Malcolm Canmore and his devout wife, St Margaret. A parish for St Giles’ was carved out of the large existing parish of St Cuthbert’s Church, and the clergy were ...
