General Assembly attends St Giles’

The Church of Scotland General Assembly 2024 is being held in Edinburgh this week.

There was a Sunday morning service at St Giles’ Cathedral, when the new Moderator, Rt Rev Dr Shaw James Paterson attended along with His Grace the Duke of Edinburgh.

All photos Andrew O’Brien

General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. His grace takes the salute from the Boys Brigade
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. Moderator Rev Dr Shaw Paterson greets His Grace with Principal Clerk Fiona Smith in the blue robes and Moderator of St Giles Cathedral, George Whyte in the red robes
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. Moderator Rev Dr Shaw Paterson greets His Grace with Principal Clerk Fiona Smith in the blue robes and Moderator of St Giles Cathedral, George Whyte in the red robes
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. Moderator Rev Dr Shaw Paterson greets His Grace with Principal Clerk Fiona Smith in the blue robe and Moderator of St Giles Cathedral, George Whyte in the red robes
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. Moderator Rev Dr Shaw Paterson prepares to enter the cathedral
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. (L) Moderator Rev Dr Shaw Paterson prepares to enter the cathedral with His Grace the Duke of Edinburgh at right
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. His Grace departs the cathedral shaking hands with Moderator Rev Dr Shaw James Paterson
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. His Grace takes the salute from the Boys Brigade accompanied by Thomas Murray WS, Purse Bearer.
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson and His Grace The Duke of Edinburgh. The Boys Brigade were also in attendance with a marching band. His Grace inspects the Boys Brigade
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2024 Day Two: Sunday service at St Giles Cathedral with Moderator Rt Rev Shaw Paterson delivering the sermon