St Giles' Cathedral
Ancient Scottish History & Architecture
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Fascinating place to attend a worship service. And much history all over the place.
Reviewed by: Loralee from on Jul 30 2007
St. Giles is an amazing catherdral that illustrates the dicotamy of the Scottish spirit. Inside are venerated hero's of coflicts past, their memorials guilded and ornatedly carved, yet the true history is in how they died, and where. The back steps of this ornate church has seen many a brave man swing from the gallows. The back parking lot is directly over an ancient, and well packed burial ground. Plaques embedded in parking spots mark a couple of the more famous bodies that lie beneath the asphalt. There is no admission fee to the church though it is undergoing restoration so drop a fiver in the kitty to keep it up!
Reviewed by: Rebecca from on Sep 24 2006
As a U.S. Catholic I have lots of interest in the Reformation and have read lots about John Knox, especially his anti-statuary tirades in his preaching...so I couldn't wait to get to St. Giles where I was able to walk up to the larger than life Statue of Knox in the nave of the building, and give it a big hug and a kiss!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 08 2005
Ancient Scottish History & Architecture
Back to St Giles' Cathedral
Fascinating place to attend a worship service. And much history all over the place.
Reviewed by: Loralee from on Jul 30 2007
St. Giles is an amazing catherdral that illustrates the dicotamy of the Scottish spirit. Inside are venerated hero's of coflicts past, their memorials guilded and ornatedly carved, yet the true history is in how they died, and where. The back steps of this ornate church has seen many a brave man swing from the gallows. The back parking lot is directly over an ancient, and well packed burial ground. Plaques embedded in parking spots mark a couple of the more famous bodies that lie beneath the asphalt. There is no admission fee to the church though it is undergoing restoration so drop a fiver in the kitty to keep it up!
Reviewed by: Rebecca from on Sep 24 2006
As a U.S. Catholic I have lots of interest in the Reformation and have read lots about John Knox, especially his anti-statuary tirades in his preaching...so I couldn't wait to get to St. Giles where I was able to walk up to the larger than life Statue of Knox in the nave of the building, and give it a big hug and a kiss!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 08 2005
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