St Giles' Cathedral
8 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/uktravel9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors list St Giles' Cathedral among the Old Town sights worth a stop, and a couple call the building attractive. One recommends it to architecture fans and singles out the Thistle Chapel. Three visitors mention its evening classical and choir concerts, though one adds that the music does not suit everyone. One visitor says it is only free for Edinburgh residents after September.
Address
St Giles' Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Architecture
- Known for
- Thistle Chapel, Evening classical and choir concerts
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/SmartPolicy6430 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026access
Lists the cathedral among free places, noting visitor access will change after September.
- Recommendsu/sobersailor69 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Suggests its six o'clock concert series as a way to hear classical music.
- Recommendsu/SilyLavage in r/uktravel · Oct 2024access
Calls it attractive and conveniently placed along the Royal Mile, worth a quick look.
- Recommendsu/8thoursbehind in r/uktravel · Oct 2024uniqueness
Recommends it for architecture fans, singling out the Thistle Chapel and its craftsmanship.
- Recommendsu/unikkorns_ in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023
Named among the Old Town churches the commenter lists as worth seeing.
- Recommendsu/GordonLivingstone in r/uktravel · Oct 2024
Suggests a quick look around while walking back down the High Street.
- Recommendsu/crackingtoast in r/uktravel · Oct 2024
Says the cathedral sometimes hosts evening classical or choir concerts and the building itself is appealing.
- Recommendsu/Eagle_Fang135 in r/uktravel · Sep 2024
Lists the cathedral among many good options to see at an unhurried pace.
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- Recommendsu/nilesgottahaveit2 in r/uktravel · Oct 2024
Suggests including it when touring the Old Town.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.