Current Work
The Kirk has an active congregation, conducting two worship services each Sunday. A family service at 10am lasting about half an hour conducted from the King David aisle, the right hand side of the Kirk. During this service, children of all ages enjoy their own stories and activities in the Sunday School. The more formal Parish Worship begins at 11.15am. This service lasts just under an hour and follows a set liturgy. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is usually celebrated on the last Sunday of the month at the Parish Worship service. The building is also regularly used for concerts. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the Kirk is extensively used as a venue for music, as is the Kirk's nearby hall - the "Harry Younger Hall" (which is known as "Venue 13" for the duration of the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe; Venue 13 is run jointly by the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama). The Kirk was previously the regimental chapel of The Royal Scots Regiment of the British Army and is now the regimental chapel of The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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