Ancient Scottish History and Architecture
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Although there has been a church on this site since 1854, the earliest remains to be found in St Giles' Cathedral are four pillars which date from about 1120. In 1385 the church was destroyed by an English army but soon afterwards was rebuilt in greater splendor. In 1460 the roof was raised and the main body of the church extended eastwards. The famously elaborate crown spire was completed in 1495 and St Giles' was made a Presbyterian cathedral by Charles I in 1633. There is a contemporary contribution to the cathedral - in 1992, the organ was installed and you can view its mechanisms from a glass panel in the back. The Chapel of the Knights of the Thistle, built in 1911 for the Order of the Thistle, is particularly beautiful: each Knight's stall is carved in wood with an impressively intricate touch.
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Worth visiting, if you're into history or churches
Fascinating place to attend a worship service. And much history all over the place....
Reviewed by:storyspinning@sbcglobal.net from on Jul 30 2007
Palpable History
St. Giles is an amazing catherdral that illustrates the dicotamy of the Scottish spirit. Inside are ...
Reviewed by:rjg579 from East Boothbay, Maine on Sep 24 2006
Hug me back Rev. Knox
As a U.S. Catholic I have lots of interest in the Reformation and have read lots about John Knox, es...
Reviewed by:Tim McCulloch from North Carolina/Wisconsin/Montana/Connecticut on Feb 08 2005
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