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The Medieval Religious Landscape of Edinburgh

Sunday 23 March 2025

Holyrood Park

In this talk, Professor Adam Cumming will take you through the medieval religious landscape of Edinburgh, with a particular focus on churches and shrines. With a lifelong interest in church architecture and history, his work has taken him across Europe allowing him to observe church architecture and approaches to religious practice.

Biography: Prof Cumming has worked as a research scientist for over 40 years in defence field. He was made an Honorary Professor in the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry. He is an Associate Editor of two academic journals and is the editor of several books in his field. He is very active in supporting networking and collaboration both nationally and internationally and takes part in or chairs several scientific committees for conferences. He has a life-long interest in church architecture and history, particularly Scottish, and this led him to become a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland as well as membership of other related organisations. He became firstly a supporter and then a Trustee of Scotland’s Churches’ Trust before becoming its Chair in October 2022. He has lectured on Scottish church architecture to the National Trust for Scotland amongst others. His work involvements have allowed him to visit many churches across Europe and has observed similarities in approach and architecture. Interest in music is reflected in his support for both the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He and his wife Lesley live in Cramond where he is a member of Cramond Kirk Session.

This talk will take place at Holyrood Park Education Centre (1 Queen's Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG).

Sunday 23 March 2025


This talk will take place at Holyrood Park Education Centre (1 Queen's Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG)

Tickets

£8.00 Adult (16-64yrs)
£5.00 Concession (65yrs+) | Child (7-15yrs)
Under 7s free. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Free for Historic Scotland Members
Booking is essential

Contact

  • Age: This lecture may not be suitable for children under the age of 12.
  • Accessibility: The Education Centre is wheelchair accessible. Please notify the ranger team in advance of any additional requirements.
  • Toilets: are available at the Holyrood Park Education Centre
  • Parking: Broad Pavement Car Park (https://goo.gl/maps/uvSWqsyrsHwzCaC47)
  • Road Closures: Holyrood Park roads are closed every Saturday and Sunday. Local roads and car parks may be subject to closures - please contact the Ranger Service