St. Johns Scottish Episcopal Church (Edinburgh)

 Episcopal Church  Add category

The foundations were laid in March 1816 and the completed building was consecrated on Maundy Thursday, 19 March 1818.The church was designed by William Burn, one of the foremost architects of his day. He chose the revived perpendicular gothic style, which was just becoming fashionable at that time. His design consisted originally of seven bays with five windows on each side, a flat east end with rose-type tracery at the apex of the window, and a tower at the west end surmounted by an open lantern.

During construction the design was extended by one bay, giving eight bays with six windows on each side. The work was nearly completed when in January 1818 a great storm blew down the open lantern, which was never replaced.
Today the Church is considered an 'Eco-Congregation' involved in environmentalism and Green Earth issues.