Church of the Holy Rude

Founded in S. XII it is the second oldest building in Scotland, the oldest would be Stilirling Castle. Strangely enough, this church has been a place where kings have been crowned, competing for the the privilege to Westminster Abbey in London. The church is very close to the castle, between a hill, some monuments and the old cemetery. It is located in the heart of the city and is a relic of the days when Scotland was forged as a nation. Incidentally, in the original name, not to be confused with the meaning of rude or abrupt or degradable, is the Medieval Scottish equivalent of the word ROOD which meant cross.