The Parish Church of St Cuthbert

Hidden in the trees to the western end of Princes Street Gardens is the solid and imposing bulk of St Cuthbert's Parish Church.

About The Parish Church of St Cuthbert

	5 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2EP
	01312291142
	The Parish Church of St Cuthbert Website

The present church was built in 1892-94 when traces of at least six earlier church buildings were found.

The cupolas and older steeple peep out at you along Princes Street, or from the train into Waverley Station, yet the church feels removed from the bustle of the West End.

Inside, the basilica layout with its apse and rounded vault, is complemented by the use of coloured stone for a rich and warm effect.

Together, the design of the Communion Table (1894), the marble and alabaster Pulpit (1897) and the ceiling paintings (by Hope and Moira), give a Byzantine feel to the interior.

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Upcoming Events at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert

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Jubilo’s Christmas Concert

12th December 2025

The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Old Town

Jubilo, a long-established Edinburgh choir, are delighted to once again bring their Christmas Concert with the Edinburgh Players to The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on 12th December!

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Edinburgh Bach Choir - Christmas Concert

13th December 2025

The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Old Town

Join Edinburgh Bach Choir for their Christmas Concert on Saturday 13th December at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert!

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St Mary’s Music School Christmas Concert

15th December 2025

The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Old Town

Celebrate the festive season with an evening of beautiful music performed by the pupils of St Mary’s Music School at their much-loved annual Christmas Concert.

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Scottish Sinfonia: Wagner and Tchaikovsky

1st February 2026

The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Edinburgh Old Town

Scottish Sinfonia welcome in 2026 with excerpts from two very different but equally well-loved operas: Wagner and Tchaikovsky at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on 1st February!

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