27 September 2025 (13:00 - 17:00)
From its towering campanile to its intimate cloistered courtyard, a little bit of rural Italy in the heart of literary Morningside. St Peter’s was built especially for Father John Gray (former aesthetic poet and associate of Mallarmé, Rimbaud, Verlaine, Wilde and Beardsley) by his literary patron Marc-André Raffalovich, in 1907. The work of Sir Robert Lorimer (champion of the “Arts and Crafts” movement) this Grade A listed building remains a repository of exquisite metalwork, woodcarving, paintings, statuary and stained glass.
Tours on the hour every hour – 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm

2025 Theme Architectural Heritage: Windows to the Past, Doors to the Future
This building is an Italian-style church in central Edinburgh, built by one of the most prestigious architects of his time, Robert Lorimer and with links to Oscar Wilde. It has evolved with changes in the Catholic Church and continues to evolve and meet the current and future needs of the local Catholic community.
We have a large room where we will show a slideshow while serving refreshments.

Address
St Peter's Catholic Church, 77 Falcon Avenue, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 4AN