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New Town is the term for the central part of Edinburgh, built between 1765 and 1850, and the First New Town was the earliest part of the area.

A superb late 11th century church with a stained glass window by Charles Kempe in the Saxon tower and a fine marble tomb of Sir Christopher Wray, Chief Justice of England during Elizabeth I's reign, with his wife and children.

The earliest reference to a church at Carburton is in a 12th century document.

You are always welcome to visit this holy place in the heart of Edinburgh, with fine 19th century architecture and much to see inside and out.

Built in 1762-3 by J Warner of Caistor using medieval masonry, externally it is plain, pedestrian, but very pleasant.

St Andrew’s church is rather special, and we in the parish are very proud of it. It is unusual as it is a wooden church, not stone like most in Edinburgh.

The church was originally built in 1647 but virtually rebuilt in 1882 by the architect Edward Witts.

The small parish church of St Margaret of Antioch is located near the point where an old Roman road ran north to the fort at Torksey.