Story time !
The Kirk of the Canongate (or Canongate Kirk) in Edinburgh is the official church of the Palace of Holyrood House and Edinburgh Castle and indeed, the Queen is attending service there whenever she's in Edinburgh during the summer.
But, did you know that this church has been ordered to be build by King James VII (II of England) in 1688, finished in 1691. The master mason in charge was James Smith. Before 1688, residents of the Canongate used the Abbey Church (Holyrood Abbey), James VII wanted to convert the Abbey to a Chapel for The Order of the Thistle (which he also re-established in Scotland) and so the Canongate Kirk was born.
You can see the coat of arms of James VII above the door.
I've visited the church back in 2017 (which was a total accident, thanks Amy for deciding that we had to walk up the Royal Mile) and i would definitely visit it again, even if it's just to make better photo's.
And okay .. honour James. © dani d’este photography 2010 - 2020