The Churches Of Britain and Ireland
Edinburgh: Old Town
Canongate Church. © Steve Bulman.
Carrubbers Christian Centre (non-denominational) on High Street. © Alan Craxford. Link.
The ruins of the Chapel Royal, better known today as Holyrood Abbey. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. Another view. Both © Alan Craxford.
Cranston House, on the Royal Mile, was formerly the Canongate Christian Institute. © Alan Craxford. Link.
The former Edinburgh Canongate Salvation Army Hall, now the Museum of Childhood, on the Royal Mile. © Rob Brettle.
Greyfriars Church Presbyterian). © Bill Henderson. Link.
Holyrood Free Church (now a gallery). © Steve Bulman.
New North Free Church (now a theatre). © Steve Bulman.
Old St. Paul (Episcopal), Jeffrey St. © Bill Henderson.
The former Robertson Memorial Church, now in secular use. © Steve Bulman.
St. Columba (Free Church). © Bill Henderson.
St. Giles, from an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © David Nicholson. Another view. © Alan Craxford.
St. Patrick (R.C.) on Cowgate. © Steve Bulman.
Society of Friends (Quakers) on Victoria Terrace. © Alastair Cameron.
The former Tolbooth Church. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Tron Church, now disused and serving as a visitor's information centre. © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Alan Craxford.
The United Augustine Church on George IV Bridge. © Bill Henderson. This must surely be the same church as that listed in Pevsner as Augustine Bristo Congregational Church.
The Vennel, the former Salvation Army Hall in Grassmarket, is now part of the Edinburgh School of Art. © Rob Brettle.
This building, which appears to be a disused church, is on Holyrood Road. Jean Walker advises that it has a plaque on it identifying it as the "Old Kirk". Can you add to the story?
25 March 2008
© Steve Bulman