Historic churches · Central Scotland
Gillis Centre
In or near Edinburgh.
Gillis Centre — church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Gillis Centre, the nearest railway station is Haymarket, which is 1.7 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EH9 1BB.
About
Gillis Centre is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1863. Designed by James Gillespie Graham. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9346°, -3.2004°.
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Heritage listing
Gillis Centre, formerly Gillis College and founded as St Margaret's Convent and School, is a complex of buildings situated close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The history of the site can be traced back to the 15th century. The original building housed many literary figures of the 18th century, from 1834 it served as a convent and from 1986 to 1993 it was Gillis College, the seminary for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. It currently provides offices for the curia of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The chapel is a Category A listed building, a building "of national or international importance". Other buildings are listed in lower categories.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gillis Centre, formerly Gillis College and founded as St Margaret's Convent and School, is a complex of buildings situated close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The history of the site can be traced back to the 15th century. The original building housed many literary figures of the 18th century, from 1834 it served as a convent and from 1986 to 1993 it was Gillis College, the seminary for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. It currently provides offices for the curia of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The chapel is a Category A listed building, a building "of national or international importance". Other buildings are listed in lower categories. The Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh announced on 24th April 2026 that The Gillis Centre complex is to be put on the market for sale.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9346, -3.2004
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH9 1BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South
- Phone
- +44 131 447 0052
- Established
- 1863
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.gilliscentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11839020 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gillis Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gillis Centre by kim traynor Geograph 2288595.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gillis Centre?
- Gillis Centre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH9 1BB).
- What is Gillis Centre?
- Gillis Centre — church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Gillis Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH9 1BB.
- When was Gillis Centre built?
- Built or established in 1863. Designed by James Gillespie Graham.
- Is Gillis Centre a listed building?
- Gillis Centre is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Gillis Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Gillis Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gillis Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH9 1BB.