St Columba’s Free Church

St Columba’s Free Church

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St Columba’s Free Church

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Location: Old Town, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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December 24, 2024

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Tolbooth Kirk (The Hub) This spectacular Edinburgh landmark was the Assembly Hall for the Church of Scotland. It is situated on the Royal Mile just below the castle. The church fell into disuse in the 1980s and was restored in the late 20th century by restorers who combined traditional Victorian features with bold contemporary features to create The Hub. The Edinburgh International Festival now uses it as a central ticket office and as a venue for concerts and events. There is also a café inside. The Hub is also used for festivals, cultural events, conferences and weddings.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

August 25, 2026

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The church was built in 1846-1847 in an early English Gothic style, to a design by architect John Henderson. The stones for the building came from the palace on the Royal Mile of Mary of Guise, the 16th-century regent of Scotland. The layout was inspired by reforms in Anglican worship that arose from the Oxford Movement.
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Jaro🇵🇱⛷️🛶🚴🏃‍♂️

December 24, 2024

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The building was designed in the Gothic Revival style and was a collaboration between Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham and English architect Augustus Pugin.

Constructed from dark sandstone, it appears …

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