Marchmont St.Giles Church Edinburgh, 1 Kilgraston Road Pictures, Architecture Design Photos

Marchmont St.Giles Church in Edinburgh

Scottish Capital City Church Building design by LDN Architects

post updated 28 December 2021

Marchmont St.Giles Church Edinburgh Building

Project type: Building extension

Date built: 2007

Design: LDN Architects

Address: 1 Kilgraston Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 2DW

Phone: 0131 447 4359

Photographs by Keith Hunter

Marchmont St Giles Church photos © Keith Hunter

Some key architectural elements described below, according to Marchmont St Giles’ Parish Church of Scotland:

St Giles Room

South End Window: Dedicated in memory of Charles Morton WS, an Edinburgh solicitor, amongst many other claims to fame, he acted on the instructions of Prince Albert in the purchase of Balmoral. His company Morton Fraser continues to this day.

The Church Spire and Bell

The spire, which is 145 feet high (48m) houses the bell which rings the hours during the day, and can be rung to announce worship or other events as required. The spire was the fifteenth tallest structure in Edinburgh in a survey undertaken in 2007, and is one of the many sights on Edinburgh’s cherished skyline when viewed from Blackford Hill, Edinburgh Castle or Holyrood Park. The top of the spire stands 460 feet above sea level.
source: marchmontstgiles.org.uk

Marchmont St Giles Church photo © Keith Hunter