Things to do in Scotland, United Kingdom: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

June 11, 2021 Janette Largent

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1. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church

18 Westgate South, Crail KY10 3RF Scotland +44 1334 472856 http://www.stjamesparishstandrews.org.uk/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church

2. St Fillans Church

Hawkscraig Road, Aberdour KY3 0SL Scotland +44 1383 861522 http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/aberdour/stfillans/index.html
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

St Fillans Church

Reviewed By Mobile35942195053 - Bristol, United Kingdom

St.Fillans church dates back to 1140 and is dedicated to an Irish Saint. Beautiful setting with great views, this church is well worth exploring and has simple architecture but a beautiful stained glass window of St Fillan.

3. Greyfriars Kirk

1 Greyfriars Place Old Town, Edinburgh EH1 2QQ Scotland +44 131 225 1900 [email protected] http://www.greyfriarskirk.com/
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4.5 based on 1,399 reviews

Greyfriars Kirk

Welcome to Greyfriars Kirk, a church, historic building and event venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. We are a welcoming, inclusive community, and respond to local needs in a variety of ways. The Kirk is a major venue for the arts and classical music, a tourist destination and through the Grassmarket Community Project, a supporter of Edinburgh's most vulnerable citizens. Our Kirkyard boasts, among many others, the graves of Joseph Black, James Hutton, Mary Erskine and most famous of all, Greyfriars Bobby. In addition, it also house the grave of a certain Tom Riddle - J K Rowling's inspiration for the character of Lord Voldemort. Opening hours shown are for the summer months (April to October).

Reviewed By 237tedm - Scottsdale, United States

Greyfriars Kirk is a very peaceful, beautiful place, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The cemetery itself has an interesting past, in that at one point it was a pit where plague victims were anonymously buried. There are several very old tombstones, and several family crypts to view. If you enjoy strolling through peaceful, old-world cemeteries, you will love this place.

4. The Old Kirk

Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy KY1 1EH Scotland +44 1592 265499 http://www.kirkcaldyoldkirktrust.org.uk
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

The Old Kirk

5. Iona Abbey and Nunnery

Iona Abbey Iona ABBEY ISLE, PA76 6SQ Scotland +44 1681 700512 [email protected] http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/iona-abbey-and-nunnery/
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4.5 based on 1,010 reviews

Iona Abbey and Nunnery

The abbey is now open and we are delighted to welcome you back. Find out more about our reopening plans at restarthistory.scot. The Abbey Church at Iona Abbey will be inaccessible to visitors from 7 January to 17 March 2019. Iona Abbey is one of Scotland's most historic and sacred sites. Located on the Isle of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull, it was founded by St Columba and his Irish followers in AD 563. As a celebrated focus for Christian pilgrimage, Iona retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains an enduring symbol of worship. The abbey church was restored at the beginning of the 20th century, whilst work on restoring the living accommodation began in 1938, following the foundation of the Iona Community. Today, the Iona Community continues the tradition of worship first established by St Columba 1,450 years ago.

Reviewed By joanhart - Wellington, New Zealand

It was a stunning day in August last year whilst on a bus tour, that I got to fulfil a lifelong ambition to visit Iona. THe island is small, but with lovely gardens and ruins that were well worth the effort to see. THe Abbey is amazing - old yet vibrant and so windswept, the stone building having stood since around 800BC, it is one of the oldest Christian churches in western Europe founded by St Columba with 12 other Irish pilgrims. There is a nunnery, but this is in ruins but reasonably well preserved. Worth the trip and hsirotically, very important for me.

6. St Andrews Cathedral

St. Andrews Cathedral The Pends, St. Andrews KY16 9QL Scotland +44 1334 472563 [email protected] http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/st-andrews-cathedral/
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4.5 based on 1,949 reviews

St Andrews Cathedral

St Andrews Cathedral is now open and we are delighted to welcome you back. Booking in advance is essential. Find out more and book at restarthistory.scot. The cathedral grounds will be open Sun to Tues. The remains of St Andrews Cathedral, which was Scotland’s largest cathedral and most magnificent church, show how impressive it used to be. The museum houses an outstanding collection of early and later medieval sculptures and other relics found on the site, including the magnificent St Andrews Sarcophagus of Pictish date. The precinct walls are particularly well preserved. St Rule's Tower, in the precinct, is part of the first church of the Augustinian canons at St Andrews built in the early 12th century. There are splendid views from the top.

Reviewed By Romelle11 - North Easton, United States

Spent a few hours in St. Andrew and walked through the impressive ruins of the cathedral and cemetery.

7. The Priory Church

Farquhar Terrace, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9RB Scotland +44 131 331 1958 http://www.priorychurch.com/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

The Priory Church

8. Crathie Church

Crathie and Braemar 9km west of Ballater, Aberdeen Scotland http://braemarandcrathieparish.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 81 reviews

Crathie Church

9. King's College Chapel

College Bounds High Street, Aberdeen AB24 3EE Scotland http://www.visitabdn.com/attractions-and-activities
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4.5 based on 203 reviews

King's College Chapel

Reviewed By WienerTravels - Hamilton, Canada

Kings College Chapel is a beautiful Chapel that dates back to the 15th Century. We walked to it from the City Center which took about 35 minutes and is a pleasant walk. In addition to the Chapel, spend some extra time walking around the University grounds it's located on.

10. Paisley Abbey

Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JG Scotland +44 141 889 7654 [email protected] http://www.paisleyabbey.org.uk/
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4.5 based on 471 reviews

Paisley Abbey

Reviewed By 1957kerry

The Abbey is a historical and beautiful building. Staff were very informative. The gift room had lots of lovely souvenirs and the tea room had delicious cakes

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