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In 1814, London witnessed beer flood after wooden vats of fermenting porter burst, triggering one of world's strangest industrial disasters

London Beer Flood: A massive beer vat burst at a London brewery on 17 October 1814, unleashing a huge wave of porter through nearby streets. The disaster, known as the London Beer Flood, claimed eight lives after the flood destroyed buildings in the densely populated St Giles rookery. Although the…

The Economic Times

Popular Scottish attraction to start charging entry fee for tourists

The National (Scotland)

Gin Lane by William Hogarth is a critique of 18th-century London’s growing funeral trade

In 1751, the English painter William Hogarth created a nightmarish depiction of the London slum of St Giles. The familiar spire of the parish church towered over a scene of human ruin. This is Gin Lane, an imagined thoroughfare where the consumption of gin has deprived the inhabitants of sense,…

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Charles and Camilla attend service to dedicate memorial stone to the late Queen

A private service was held at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh after which Charles and Camilla stood, with heads bowed, in silence.

Evening Standard

Iconic Scottish cathedral 'reinvented' as part of new gaming project

A SCOTTISH attraction has been “reinvented” as part of a new gaming initiative.

The National (Scotland)

Prince William 'anxious' while Kate 'confident' during King's Scottish Coronation

A body language expert suggests the heir to the throne looked anxious during the ceremony at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh this week.

Daily Record

Scottish minister leads protest at King Charles coronation event

Patrick Harvie, co-leader of Scottish Greens, addresses protesters as Charles is presented with Scotland’s medieval crown jewels

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King Charles and Queen arrive at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh for elaborate ceremony

The Royal procession passed through the streets of Scotland's capital before entering St Giles' Cathedral.

Daily Record

Bizarre Scottish Coronation traditions explained - unworn crown, giant swords, tiny horse

Today, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the Scottish Crown Jewels - during a celebration at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh today, and it will see several bizarre customs take place

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh snipers spotted on Royal Mile roof tops ahead of King Charles procession

Locals have spotted several snipers positioned on the rooftops of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and St Giles' Cathedral on the Royal Mile. The officers are keeping watch over the crowd ahead of the processions.

Edinburgh Live

King to be presented with Scotland’s crown jewels amid anti-monarchy protests

THE King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland – the country’s crown jewels – at a service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh security crackdown for King's 'second coronation' to block protestors

Edinburgh will celebrate the new monarch on Wednesday, as he is handed the Honours of Scotland in St Giles Cathedral - with the capital preparing for his 'second Coronation'.

Edinburgh Live

Security measures put in place for King Charles' 'second Coronation' to stop 'threatening' protestors

The city of Edinburgh will celebrate the new monarch tomorrow as he is handed the Honours of Scotland in St Giles Cathedral.

Daily Record

King Charles receives huge warm welcome in Scotland ahead of 'second Coronation'

A series of royal celebrations are planned in Edinburgh tomorrow to honour the new monarch who will be presented with the Honours of Scotland tomorrow in St Giles' Cathedral.

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Daily Mirror

King Charles gets rapturous welcome in Scotland ahead of 'second coronation'

Charles will be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the country’s crown jewels - during a service of thanksgiving and dedication at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh order of service as King Charles set for ceremony with Scottish twists

Some distinguished guests from the royal family, politics and sport are scheduled to make an appearance at the service in St Giles' Cathedral on Wednesday.

Edinburgh Live

The Honours of Scotland and why they'll be presented to King Charles in Edinburgh

The King will be hosting a special ceremony of thanksgiving at St Giles' Cathedral on Wednesday, where he will be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the nation's crown jewels.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals line Royal Mile in memory of local boxing legend Ken Buchanan

Locals took their spot on the Royal Mile as the cortege made its way through the city centre, onto High Street and St Giles following Ken's sad passing in March, aged 77

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral to start charging visitors after drop in donations

The Kirk Session is "increasingly unable to adequately maintain the fabric of the building" after the pandemic led to a drop in visitor donations.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh flat overlooking Royal Mile and St Giles Cathedral hits market

The breathtaking property located in the heart of the Royal Mile has hit the market with amazing views of St Giles Cathedral as well as of Arthur's Seat and the city centre as a whole.

Daily Mirror

Woman who visited Queen's coffin SEVEN times in 16 hours explains how to beat queue

Elizabeth Sabey, who is one of thousands of Brits who paid their respects to the Queen at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, went through so many times they stopped giving her wristbands

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh queue to see Queen's coffin closes after 26,000 mourners attend

Arriving at St Giles' Cathedral on Monday afternoon, the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has been lying at rest for nearly 24 hours, with an estimated 26,000 people lining up to view it.

The Independent UK

The history of St Giles’ Cathedral, where the Queen lies at rest

The church has been a focal point for events commemorating the Queen in Edinburgh.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Queen’s Coffin Leaves Edinburgh Cathedral for London

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was carried Tuesday from an Edinburgh cathedral as the late monarch began a final journey from her beloved Scotland to London, where she will lie in state. Her son, King Charles III, headed back to London from Northern Ireland, where his visit drew a…

Daily Mirror

'I was among first to see Queen's coffin - the silence was broken only by sniffles'

The Queen's coffin has arrived at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, where she will remain for the next 24 hours for the public to see her lying in state - and The Mirror's Julie McCaffrey was one of the first to file past the late monarch's coffin today

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