I went inside, curious. Although not a religious person, I enjoy the archiecture of religious buildings. St Giles did not disappoint. A photopass was 2 pounds sterling, which I gladly paid because there was so much to take pictures off. The Thistle Chapel is not to be missed.

Been a few times and still haven't seen everything. Particularly impressed by the organ which was made by a Scandinavian builder and has modern tracker action, part of which may be viewed from the console - but you have to book and ask; it's not generally on view to the public. Full of history - ask about the Chapel of the Thistle, and the carillon - which is an assembly of bells quite unlike the usual rope-driven belfry.

St Giles is a wonderful, stunning building its 'Crown' dominates the Royal Mile. I like to try and get to St Giles on a Sunday evening when I visit Edinburgh. Called St Giles at Six it is open to anyone you can come and sit down to a concert for nearly an hour. The concert is free and there is a collecting plate afterwards but you are not forced to contribute. Look on the website for details as they vary the Sunday after I came back home was a choir. The evening I went was an organ recital and it was lovely to just sit back and let the music and atmosphere soak through me.

The Cathedral is stunning from the outside. and dominates the Royal Mile. Unfortunately when we visited there was refurbishing going on inside and it was difficult to appreciate the beauty of the interior.