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It had been planned to build the church (1785), with its spire, on St Andrew Square, but Sir Laurence Dundas amended those plans. It was here that the 1843 split occurred, when a group of pastors led by Dr Chalmers left the church after a debate on the control of nominations in the public service, and founded the Free Church of Scotland.
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ACTIVITIESSEARCH NEARBY
- From€71.22(5.5 K reviews)471 m
- From€71.45(8.1 K reviews)471 m
- From€39.11(5.4 K reviews)471 m
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide166 m - St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
- The Green Guide200 m - 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR
- The Green Guide203 m - The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
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Where to sleepnearby
- From £97InterContinental Hotels - Edinburgh The George, an IHG HotelMICHELIN Guide36 m - 19 - 21 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PB
- From £105Le Monde HotelMICHELIN Guide40 m - 16 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF
- From £44ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square103 m - 19 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 1AU
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Where to eatnearby
- Malmaison Bar & Grill Edinburgh CityAround£20152 m - 22 Saint Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 1AY
- Scott's on Princes StreetAround£29156 m - (1st Floor) 53 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2DQ
- tipo££MICHELIN 2024162 m - 110 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DR
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