St. Giles Cathedral (Giles)

The cathedral is one of the main attractions in the center of the Royal Mile. For about nine centuries, the temple was the center of the religious life of the city. But today the temple is more of a form of Presbyterianism.

In 1635-1638, when the authorities of England in St. Giles announced the appointment of bishops, riots and wars between bishops were organized on the streets of the city. From the middle of the century, the cathedral belonged to the Bishopric of St Andrews, while the main see of bishops grew in the Church of St Andrew in St Andrews. Since then, the main church is still Jailis.

In 1985, a fire broke out in the cathedral, which took away most of the temple. After what happened, Giles lined up again. But not much of what survived the fire still adorns the cathedral.