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St Cuthbert’s Church
St Cuthbert’s Church

Edinburgh, EH1 2EP

One of Edinburgh’s oldest churches it has been rebuilt many times. The present church was built in 1894, but...

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  • Hub Café & Restaurant
    Hub Café & Restaurant

    Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

    Known until recently as Tolbooth St John’s Church, it was completed in 1844 and served the city’s highland community...

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  • Tron Kirk
    Tron Kirk

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    One of Edinburgh’s principal churches, completed in 1648, it is named after the public weigh beam or tron which stood...

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  • St Andrew's and St George's Church
    St Andrew's and St George's Church

    Edinburgh, EH2 2PA

    The first church to be built in Edinburgh’s New Town.

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  • Dryburgh Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dryburgh Abbey (HS)

    Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ

    Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border Abbeys. The ruins are remarkably complete and include an exquisite barrel...

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    Canongate Church
    Canongate Church

    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    This delightful Dutch-gabled church was completed in 1691. It is the church of both the Palace of Holyroodhouse and...

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  • Dunfermline Palace and Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS)

    Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE

    The oldest and perhaps most splendid of Scotland's abbeys, Dunfermline, was founded by David I. The abbey church, built by...

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    St Marys Parish Church
    St Marys Parish Church

    Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB

    Amazing C14th cathedral size church ruined C16 battle. Nave only till choir/transepts restored 1973! Windows, carvings,...

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    Ardchattan Priory © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Ardchattan Priory (HS)

    North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    The ruins of a Valliscaulian priory founded in 1230 and later converted to secular use.

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  • Glasgow Cathedral © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Glasgow Cathedral (HS)

    Glasgow, G4 0QZ

    This great building is the only mediaeval cathedral on the Scottish mainland to have survived the Reformation of 1560...

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  • Oronsay Priory
    Oronsay Priory

    Island of Oronsay, By Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    Founded in the mid 14th century, the priory is remarkably complete with church, cloister, chapter house and refectory....

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  • Dunrennan Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    Dundrennan Abbey (HS)

    Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH

    The beautiful ruins, amid a peaceful setting, of a Cistercian Abbey founded in 1142. Mary Queen of Scots spent her last...

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    Burntisland Parish Church
    Burntisland Parish Church

    Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK

    This most unusual church was built in 1592. Square with a central tower it was thought that the design may have come from...

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  • Dalmally Church
    Dalmally Church

    Dalmally, Argyll, Scotland, UK

    Completed in 1811 the church is probably the third since medieval times to occupy this site. The churchyard has several...

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  • St Magnus Church © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
    St Magnus Church (HS)

    Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK

    One of the finest early churches on Orkney. Its 12th century tower was once considerably higher. The Norse Earl, Magnus...

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  • 1 St Cuthbert’s Church Edinburgh, EH1 2EP
    2 Hub Café & Restaurant Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
    3 Tron Kirk Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    4 St Andrew's and St George's Church Edinburgh, EH2 2PA
    5 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
    6 Canongate Church Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    7 Dunfermline Palace and Abbey (HS) Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PE 4 stars
    8 St Marys Parish Church Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3JB 3 stars
    9 Ardchattan Priory (HS) North Connel, By Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    10 Glasgow Cathedral (HS) Glasgow, G4 0QZ
    11 Oronsay Priory Island of Oronsay, By Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    12 Dundrennan Abbey (HS) Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH 4 stars
    13 Burntisland Parish Church Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK
    14 Dalmally Church Dalmally, Argyll, Scotland, UK
    15 St Magnus Church (HS) Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK

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