St Mary's Catholic Cathedral — Attraction in City of Edinburgh

Was a wonderful celebration for Easter. Had the pleasure of Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh presiding over mass. The facilities are incredible. There is a great bookshop there, a cafe attached and parking garage right across the street. We parked in the garage under John Lewis & Partners building on Leith St. Keep you ticket and use it as your pass to get back into the garage from street level. Worked out well for my senior parents. Parking garage to church was 1/10th of a mile. Get there early as it's very popular. They did have an organ/trumpet player, and...

This church is beautiful and great. The sanctuary was great and the organ looked great. This had a true feeling of a house of prayer and less tourist like. Several people in silent prayer. True space for prayer. Lovely opportunity to light candles and pray for those you love and care about.

Wonderful gift shop and you could could easily spend some good money in there. The server in shop was most friendly and helpful.

Overall this place is one of the hidden gems in Edinburgh. Thank you to the community of St...

St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. It's a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture, designed by James Gillespie Graham and opened in 1814. The cathedral is a vibrant center of the Catholic community in Edinburgh. It offers a variety of masses and services throughout the week, including daily mass, Sunday mass, and special services for holy days. It is...