St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles' Cathedral is an iconic part of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile.

St Giles’ was built on the very eastern edge of Edinburgh in 1124 and pre-dates most of the Old Town. The building hosts an original 1638 copy of the National Covenant as well as the beautifully crafted Thistle Chapel, where the Order of the Thistle still meets today. It has also been home to historic events like the Scottish Reformation and royal visits. St Giles' Cathedral remains a working church today as well as one of Edinburgh's most popular visitor sites.

We are open to visitors and also have a regular schedule of guided tours, concerts, and other events. Keep an eye on our website and on this page for more details.

Upcoming (23)

Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - May 2024 primary image

Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - May 2024

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Daily Tour 2:30 (Mon- Fri) - May 2024

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Wed, May 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Tomorrow at 18:00

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 18, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 19, 6:00 PM

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 25, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 26, 6:00 PM

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, Jun 1, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Jun 2, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Wed, May 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 18, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 19, 6:00 PM

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Sat, May 25, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 26, 6:00 PM

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Sat, Jun 1, 5:30 PM

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Sun, Jun 2, 6:00 PM

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Past (282)

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 5, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 28, 6:00 PM

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Echo Vocal Ensemble

Tue, Apr 23, 7:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 21, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 14, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 7, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Mon, Apr 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 31, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 17, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 5, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 28, 6:00 PM

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Echo Vocal Ensemble

Tue, Apr 23, 7:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 21, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 14, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 7, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Mon, Apr 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 31, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 17, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' Cathedral is an iconic part of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile.

St Giles’ was built on the very eastern edge of Edinburgh in 1124 and pre-dates most of the Old Town. The building hosts an original 1638 copy of the National Covenant as well as the beautifully crafted Thistle Chapel, where the Order of the Thistle still meets today. It has also been home to historic events like the Scottish Reformation and royal visits. St Giles' Cathedral remains a working church today as well as one of Edinburgh's most popular visitor sites.

We are open to visitors and also have a regular schedule of guided tours, concerts, and other events. Keep an eye on our website and on this page for more details.

Events

Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - May 2024 primary image

Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - May 2024

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Daily Tour 2:30 (Mon- Fri) - May 2024 primary image

Daily Tour 2:30 (Mon- Fri) - May 2024

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Wed, May 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six primary image

St Giles' at Six

Tomorrow at 18:00

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital primary image

Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 18, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 19, 6:00 PM

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital primary image

Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 25, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 26, 6:00 PM

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Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - June 2024 primary image

Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - June 2024

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital primary image

Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, Jun 1, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Jun 2, 6:00 PM

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Daily Tour 2:30 (Mon- Fri) - June 2024

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Wed, May 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Tomorrow at 18:00

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 18, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 19, 6:00 PM

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, May 25, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 26, 6:00 PM

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Daily Tour 10:30 (Mon- Sat) - June 2024

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Sounds on Saturday - Organ Recital

Sat, Jun 1, 5:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Jun 2, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 5, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 28, 6:00 PM

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Echo Vocal Ensemble

Tue, Apr 23, 7:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 21, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 14, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 7, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Mon, Apr 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 31, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 17, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, May 5, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 28, 6:00 PM

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Echo Vocal Ensemble

Tue, Apr 23, 7:30 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 21, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 14, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Apr 7, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' Audio Tour

Mon, Apr 1, 3:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 31, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 24, 6:00 PM

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St Giles' at Six

Sun, Mar 17, 6:00 PM

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