Edinburgh Cathedral

Edinburgh Cathedral

There are three cathedrals in Edinburgh:

* The Catholic Cathedral Church of Saint Mary
* The Episcopal St. Mary's Cathedral
* The Presbyterian St. Giles' Cathedral


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