Tolbooth Kirk

**★★★★★ Mioma Priora — 3 weeks ago

An arresting, Victorian Gothic masterpiece with the tallest spire in Edinburgh (74m / 240ft), painted in a distinctive dark brown. It commands the top of the Royal Mile, creating a dramatic gateway to the castle. Its imposing presence is both ecclesiastical and castle-like. The Tolbooth Kirk (The Hub) is a dominant and essential piece of Edinburgh's architectural and cultural fabric. It successfully bridges historic grandeur with contemporary creative life. Its spire is an iconic symbol, and its

**★★★★★ Yuvraj Haldankar — a month ago

Talk about a church which looks so unique and beautiful. Such a dark beauty. The back walls with the red glass on the spire.

Looks like something out of a graphic novel or from Mordor.

**★★★★★ M4l2K T4N — a month ago

Built in the 1840s, this Scottish church has a unique gothic style with red accents near its spires. It was the General Assembly Hall for the Church of Scotland, with its iconic spire completed in the mid-19th century. It's a significant landmark, now an arts venue, and its age reflects its late Victorian construction. Beautiful for photos

**★★★★★ Sam — 5 months ago

This church is the secondmost Gothic structure I’ve seen, behind Cologne Cathedral of course!

I haven’t been inside, but seeing it up close is an experience in itself. The red accents really make this church unique.

**★★★★★ Paul Vivas — 5 months ago

Beautiful Church in the Old Town This is a particularly nice church in the town center of Edinburgh. I particularly like the clock, you cannot beat the location either it is right on the Royal Mile.