City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
St Giles' Cathedral
City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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St Giles' Cathedral, also called the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a Gothic cathedral in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, and a Category A listed building. Its existing building was begun in the 14th century and enlarged until the early 16th century, with later 19th- and 20th-century alterations, including the Thistle Chapel added between 1909 and 1911. The church became Protestant in 1559 under John Knox and is administered by the Church of Scotland.
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- Built
- Type
- cathedral
- Heritage
- category A listed building
- Place
- City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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