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The west front of St Giles' Cathedral with its crown spire, seen from the Royal Mile on a sunny day.
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St Giles' Cathedral

St Giles' Cathedral, also called the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is a Church of Scotland parish church on the Royal Mile. The present building dates mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries and is topped by a crown spire; John Knox was its minister after the Reformation. Inside is the Thistle Chapel, completed in 1911.

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Mon10:00–18:00
Tue10:00–18:00
Wed10:00–18:00
Thu10:00–18:00
Fri10:00–18:00
Sat09:00–17:00
Sun13:00–17:00

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