Sign in Using Facebook5. St. Giles' CathedralParliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RE
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Since the ninth century, there has been a church on the site of this cathedral. St. Giles' Cathedral was built in 1120, and four supportive piers remain from the church's Norman history. St. Giles was the site from where John Knox led the Scottish Reformation. The pre-Raphaelite stained glass is amazing. Worth seeing is the Thistle Chapel, chapel of the highest Scottish chivalry order, established in 1910. You can descend into the crypt, where there is an unpretentious coffee shop. (© 10Best) More Details for St. Giles' CathedralHours: May - Sep Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm Oct - Apr Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1pm-5pm Admission: Free Website: Visit the St. Giles' Cathedral website » Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites |
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