St Giles' Cathedral at night
The most noticeable feature about this cathedral is the “crown” shaped spire, but it’s worth a look inside too. It’s one of the significant buildings along the Royal Mile and is a few hundred yards down from the Castle. Admission is free, although donations are encouraged. This is an extract from our free Edinburgh City Guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ST GILES CATHEDRAL IN EDINBURGH
The Cathedral has a cafe which is situated below the main building. The atmosphere is lovely and the food is decent too. The Cathedral also has a shop, but bear in mind that this is not open on Sundays. The inside of the cathedral is beautiful, but if you wish to take photos or video inside the cathedral you will need to buy a photo permit from the information desk for £2.
ADDRESS & OPENING TIMES
The Cathedral of St Giles, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
Tel: +44 (0) 131 225 9442
Open daily in the summer (May-September) Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm, Saturday 9am -5pm, Sunday 1pm – 5pm and for services.
Winter (October-April) Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm, Sunday 1pm – 5pm and for services.
St Giles’ is a working church and access may be restricted without notice. A short worship service takes place from 12pm to 12.10pm Monday to Saturday, during which visitors are asked to be silent.
ST GILES’ CATHEDRAL LINKS
St Giles’ Cathedral website
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