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The Church of the Holy Rude (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na Crois Naoimh) is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. The church was founded in 1129 during the reign of David I, but the
Located in Stirling (in the central belt of Scotland), The Church of the Holy Rude is a historic and iconic church with a rich and fascinating history spanning six centuries. The Church has played an integral role in many significant events in Scottish history, from the Battle of Stirling Bridge to the coronation of King James VI.
Church of the Holy Rude
History. The Church of the Holy Rude is the second oldest building in Stirling after the castle. Founded in 1129 during the reign of David I (1124 - 1153) as the parish church of Stirling. Robert II, during his reign (1371-1390), founded an altar to the Holy Rude and thereafter the Church of Stirling became known as the Parish Church of The ...
"Holy Rude" means Holy Cross, giving it the same origin as Holyrood in Edinburgh. Its close proximity to Stirling Castle led the church to its almost unique place in history. On 29 July 1567 the infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland in Holy Rude following the forced abdication of his mother, Mary Queen of Scots (see our Historical ...
Church of the Holy Rude. Founded in the 12th century, and the second oldest building in Stirling, the Church commands a splendid location on the city’s highest hill. The Church of the Holy Rude was the setting for the coronation of James VI in 1567, in a ceremony performed by revolutionary theologian John Knox.
At the top of Stirling’s Old Town, the Church of the Holy Rude has stood proudly for hundreds of years. As the tides of history have swept Stirling, so they have impacted this magnificent Church and its worshippers, reflecting the history of Scotland itself.
