Faith and Worship Facilities
A list of some faith and worship facilities near the University's campuses.
Chaplaincy Sanctuary
The Chaplaincy has a multi-faith Sanctuary, located at the back of the auditorium in our Bristo Square building; it hosts Monday lunchtime prayers, and Wednesday lunchtime Holy Communion. More details can be found on our Worship and Spiritual Opportunities at The Chaplaincy page.
Faith and worship facilities elsewhere in Edinburgh
This list is not complete but does give some of the groups and buildings closest to the University and to which the Chaplaincy is connected by our Honorary Chaplains and Belief Contacts.
- Edinburgh Central Mosque
- Chaplaincy facilities at King's Buildings
- Kagyu Samye Dzong Buddhist Centre
- Mindfullybeing meditation training
- Edinburgh Hindu Mandir
- Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation
- Sukkat Shalom, Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community - various venues
- Chabad of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Baha'i Centre
- Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting
- St Mark's Unitarian Church
- Soen Ren School of Spiritual Arts (Daoist/other) - various venues
- Sunday Assembly Edinburgh - various venues
Christian churches and groups
This list is not complete but does give some of the groups and buildings closest to the University and to which the Chaplaincy is connected by our Honorary Chaplains and Belief Contacts.
- Edinburgh University Roman Catholic Chaplaincy
- Greyfriars Kirk, Church of Scotland
- Gaelic services at Greyfriars (Facebook page)
- Priestfield Parish Church of Scotland
- Old St Paul's Scottish Episcopal Church (Anglican)
- Orthodox Community of St Andrew
- Augustine United Church
If you cannot find a place of worship that meets your needs on this list please contact the Chaplaincy and we may be able to advise about further faith and worship facilities.