Historic churches Β· Scottish Highlands
St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin
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St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin β category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin Β· 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Giles' Church of Scotland in Elgin, you can take a train to Elgin station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV30 1BW. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30713). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Giles' Church is a Church of Scotland church situated in the centre of Elgin, Moray, in north-east Scotland. It is Elgin's original parish church. The current building was built between 1825 and 1828 and designed in a Greek Revival style by architect Archibald Simpson. It has been a Category A listed building since 1971. The first record of a church on the site is a charter from William the Lion, dating from between 1187 and 1189, granting St Giles' to the Bishop of Moray, though the discovery of the 9th century Elgin Pillar in the area of the churchyard in 1823 suggests that the medieval church may have had a much earlier predecessor. St Giles' was restored after being burned by Alexander Stewart, the "Wolf of Badenoch", in 1390.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Giles' Church is a Church of Scotland church situated in the centre of Elgin, Moray, in north-east Scotland. It is Elgin's original parish church. The current building was built between 1825 and 1828 and designed in a Greek Revival style by architect Archibald Simpson. It has been a Category A listed building since 1971. The first record of a church on the site is a charter from William the Lion, dating from between 1187 and 1189, granting St Giles' to the Bishop of Moray, though the discovery of the 9th century Elgin Pillar in the area of the churchyard in 1823 suggests that the medieval church may have had a much earlier predecessor. St Giles' was restored after being burned by Alexander Stewart, the "Wolf of Badenoch", in 1390. The nave was rebuilt after its vaulted stone roof collapsed in 1679. Burials in the churchyard ceased in the early 17th century. Cartloads of human bones were removed in 1826, either transferred to the graveyard of Elgin Cathedral or mixed with soil and spread on fields around the burgh, while gravestones were used to pave the High Street.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6487, -3.3155
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin β 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570843 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Giles' Church, Elgin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin?
- St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1BW).
- What is St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin?
- St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin β category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV30 1BW.
- Who owns St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin?
- St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin is owned by Church of Scotland.
- Is St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin a listed building?
- St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin free to visit?
- Yes, St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Giles' Church of Scotland, High Street, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1BW.