Welcome to Holy Cross
We are a friendly Scottish Episcopal Church
at the heart of Davidson’s Mains in North West Edinburgh.
Welcome to our website. We hope that you find what you are looking for. Take some to time to find out more about who we are and what we do.
- We are a Christian church – everyone is welcome here, whether you see yourself as a person of faith or not.
- We aspire to be an inclusive church, with no discrimination on the basis of gender, disability, race, age, sexual orientation, or social class.
- We hope that any contact you have with us will be a positive experience, we are always learning.
We are a diverse community. We come from many churches and countries – some of us have been at Holy Cross for decades while others have just joined. We welcome all ages and nationalities – those seeking to find their spiritual home in Edinburgh and those who are simply visiting. People at all stages of faith and doubt are welcome at Holy Cross.
Jesus calls his Church to love God and love others – we are committed to exploring the Christian faith together, deepening our life of prayer, caring for the environment and serving others
Come and join us! We gather for the Eucharist on Sunday at 9 am and 10.30 am and on Wednesday at 10.30 am. More about these and other services can be found below and in the calendar.
To find out more about our well-appointed church hall click here. For all hall bookings and enquiries contact the hall manager at hall@holycrossedinburgh.org. The church and hall are accessible to wheelchair users and there are large-print service books and a loop system in the church. Help for those who are new to Holy Cross can be found here.
Regular Services at Holy Cross Church, Davidson’s Mains
Sunday 9 am: Eucharist
A simple contemplative service using the 1982 Scottish Liturgy, lasting about half an hour, with a 3-4 minute period of silence for reflection within the service. There is no singing.
Sunday 10.30 am: Sung Eucharist
A service for all with music and singing which usually lasts about an hour and is followed by coffee in the hall. There is a buggy park and a space available in the church with books and toys for younger children and their adults who wish to use it.
Wednesday 9.30am: Silent Prayer
30 minutes of shared silent meditative prayer without pressure to do or be anything other than present to what the silence may hold.
Wednesday 10.30 am: Eucharist
A simple contemplative service using the 1982 Scottish Liturgy, lasting about half an hour. We usually gather for coffee in the church after the service.
First Friday of the month 2 pm: Healing Service
A simple contemplative Eucharist with optional anointing and prayers for healing, lasting about half an hour.
There may be occasional changes to the regular services – please check on the events calendar.
How to Find Us
Holy Cross Church is in Davidson’s Mains in north-west Edinburgh and is easily accessible by bike, bus and car. It is next to the roundabout that joins Quality Street, Main Street, Cramond Road South and East Barnton Gardens.
Holy Cross Church
36 Quality Street
Davidson’s Mains
Edinburgh EH4 5BS
By Bus: Holy Cross is about 20 minutes from Princes Street. Lothian Buses numbers 21 and 47 stop at the top of Main Street opposite Ye Olde Inn. Number 43 stops on Queensferry Road near the top of Quality Street, as do buses from Fife and Dundee.
By Car: There is a car park in front of our hall, accessed via East Barnton Gardens. Free on-street parking is available nearby and there is a large car park behind the Davidson’s Mains Tesco.
What’s On
News & Writings
- Sermon for The Presentation of the Lord 2026I offer you this question, a question to ponder, and pray with; what is it that I need to do in my life to be able to wholeheartedly pray the Song of Simeon – Now O Lord, I can depart in peace? Perhaps there’s a relationship or a hurt that needs some action from you in order for healing to happen, or an issue that you feel burdened by. Please, take that question home with you for reflection, and prayer. And as you pray with your candle, listen for the Holy Spirit speaking to your heart and your mind, in the blessed light from your Candlemas candle.
- Holy Cross Magazine February 2026Read or download the latest issue of our monthly magazine. If you would like to join the Holy Cross email list, please send your address to the magazine editor via web@holycrossedinburgh.org Printed copies of the magazine are also available.
- A Sermon for the Baptism of the Lord 2026Sin is our inability to truly believe ‘I am a precious child of God, and God delights in me’. So, just sit for a moment, open your ears, and your heart, and hear God’s words spoken to you; ‘You are my child, chosen and marked by my love, and I delight in you.’