High Kirk of Edinburgh

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The High Kirk of Edinburgh is the historic Church of Scotland parish church on the Royal Mile, better known as St Giles’ Cathedral and long associated with Scottish Reformation history and national ceremonies.

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High Kirk of Edinburgh canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Church of Scotland church
historic building
parish church
tourist attraction
affiliation Church of Scotland
Presbytery of Edinburgh
alsoKnownAs St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
surface form: St Giles Cathedral

St Giles Kirk
St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
surface form: St Giles’ Cathedral
associatedWith General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
surface form: Church of Scotland General Assembly (historically)

Scottish Reformation
national ceremonies of Scotland
category Category A listed buildings in Edinburgh
Church of Scotland churches
Churches in Edinburgh
Tourist attractions in Edinburgh
churchmanship Presbyterian
city Edinburgh
country Scotland
United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Saint Giles
denomination Church of Scotland
feature Thistle Chapel
central tower
crown steeple
stained glass windows
function parish church
venue for national ceremonies
governingBody Kirk Session of St Giles’
surface form: Kirk Session of the High Kirk of Edinburgh
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
historicalRole principal church of the Scottish Reformation in Edinburgh
locatedIn Edinburgh
locatedOn Royal Mile
namedAfter Saint Giles
notableClergy John Knox
publicAccess yes
region Lothian
religion Christianity
significance one of the most important churches in Scottish history
status active
style Gothic architecture
usedFor civic ceremonies
concerts
state occasions
worship services

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St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh knownAs High Kirk of Edinburgh
Kirk Session of St Giles’ associatedWith High Kirk of Edinburgh