St. Andrew's and Saint George's West, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

St. Andrew's and Saint George's West, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK


This church is situated in the New Town portion of Edinburgh, prominently located on George St. The church is part of the Church of Scotland and runs an active and progressive congregation. Further details about the church can be found at their website here.


History:

For information on the history of St. Andrew's and Saint George's West, I primarily found details on the church website itself. It was built shortly after the construction of the New town in 1784, and a spire was later added 1787. The binary name of the congregation owes to past consolidation of a few churches (St. Lukes, St George's and St. Andrews), however it only bears the name of St. Andrew's and St. George's. The structure it currently is in was the original St. Andrew's congregation.


I enjoy popping into churches that happen to accommodate visitors whenever I travel, which I suppose is not surprising considering this blog. St. Andrew's and Saint George's was staffed by a pleasant and informative woman who made sure that my wife and I signed the guest book.

The interior of the church bore the protestant, white washed features I've become accustomed to in the U.S., but perhaps with a touch more elegance than some of the puritan clapboard, and red brick counterparts I've had the pleasure of attending or touring.







Text and photographs by George Parks
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