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St. Mary's Cathedral
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
10Best Says
The neo-Gothic St. Mary's Cathedral is a striking building set in large grounds. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, it was consecrated in 1879. St. Mary's is the largest ecclesiastical building to be... Read More
The neo-Gothic St. Mary's Cathedral is a striking building set in large grounds. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, it was consecrated in 1879. St. Mary's is the largest ecclesiastical building to be built in Scotland since the Reformation. St. Mary's is an episcopal church and so it has a Bishop with responsibility for the Edinburgh Diocese. You'll find various interesting things inside such as The Rood Cross, The Paolozzi Window, and a stunning painting called The Presence. It is also still a working place of worship. The Sunday Eucharist is at 8am, the Service at 10:30am, and the Choral Evensong at 3:30pm.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Simon Hill
Edinburgh Local Expert
- Historic Sites: "The Choir of St Mary's Cathedral has a great reputation and there are daily choral services."
- Best for Historic Sites Because: St Mary's is a beautiful and historic church which is well worth a look.
