Church of the Holy Rude
Built in the early 15th century, the Church of the Holy Rude is said to be the only church in the country still in use that has witnessed a coronation. It was 1567 when the 13-month-old James VI -- son of Mary Queen of Scots and later James I of England -- was crowned here. John Knox preached the sermon. Constructed with the simplest tools more than 600 years ago, and built as a reminder of the cross (rude) on which Christ was supposedly crucified, the church is memorable for its rough but evocative stonework and its elaborate 19th-century stained glass -- particularly on the south side of the choir. Recent restorations have been done in the most tasteful and unobtrusive styles.
Built in the early 15th century, the Church of the Holy Rude is said to be the only church in the country still in use that has witnessed a coronation. It was 1567 when the 13-month-old James VI -- son of Mary Queen of Scots and later James I of England -- was crowned here. John Knox preached the sermon. Constructed with the simplest tools more than 600 years ago, and built as a reminder of the cross (rude) on which Christ was supposedly crucified, the church is memorable for its rough but evocative stonework and its elaborate 19th-century stained glass -- particularly on the south side of the choir. Recent restorations have been done in the most tasteful and unobtrusive styles.
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