St John's & Cowgatehead Church

 

St John's & Cowgatehead Church was only open for 40 years before it was closed, turned into a hall, and more recently a clinic.

It was founded in 1861 on the funds and request of the deceased William Whyte from Edinburgh. It was closed not long after 1901 as to be frank, there was no need for it. The church was built in the Gothic style with an octagonal entrance tower.

It appears that it was used as a church hall once closed for worship, although we couldn't actually find a date that it was consecrated. Then later it became a clinic and now here it stands alongside many other gothic structures giving off the general spooky vibe Edinburgh is known for.

We wish we knew more, but like others that have been converted into other things, history has been lost and with so many different churches it is no surprise!

Haunted: 2/10

Worth the visit: 5/10

Giftshop: n/a

Ghost count: 0

Dog friendly: Yes

DISCLAIMER: Now for the official bit. This blog does not receive any paid promotions from the places mentioned above. We have not been approached to promote or act as spokespersons for any attraction mentioned within this post and this is simply a post intended to act as a day in the life of a couple on a cute date. All photos included are taken by ourselves and as such the rights for these images are ours, no links, brands, or companies mentioned otherwise belong or are associated with Phantom Adventures UK. We are responsible only for this blog. Opinions are our own and not influenced by any third party source.. 

If you have any recommendations on places to visit or somewhere you would like to see on the blog, please feel free to drop us a message on instagram under @phantomadventuresuk or email us at phantomadventuresuk@gmail.com