Canongate Kirk

Canongate
Royal Mile
0131 556 3515

In the 1680's, James VII took over Holyrood Abbey as a chapel for his knights, the Order of the Thistle. The congregation moved up the road to the Canongate Kirk. Nowadays, it is the official Parish Church of the Canongate as well as the Kirk of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle. You'll find the Queen's own reserved pew down at the front, marked with a crown. The graveyard here holds some noteworthy bodies, including economist Adam Smith, poet Robert Ferguson and David Rizzio, the murdered secretary of Mary Queen of Scots. In 2000, the Canongate Normandy Embroideries were completed after six years' work, to commemorate the Normandy veterans. They are on display in the apse. A recent addition is a new Danish Frobenius Organ, with tracker action, which I am assured is fascinating for organ enthusiasts.

Sun: (Family Service) 10:00 - 10:30, (Parish Worship) 11:15 - 12:15
Holy Communion last Sunday of the month
Jun - Sep: Mon - Sat 10:30 - 16:30 (subject to volunteer staffing)
By arrangement for larger groups

Free
Disabled Access

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