Notable church · Midlothian, Scotland
St James the Less
St James the Less is a church in Midlothian, Scotland.
St James the Less: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit St James the Less
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun packed.
How to reach St James the Less — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.82474, -3.22733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St James the Less
- Penicuik House · fort · Midlothian · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oldwoodhouselee Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brunston Castle · fort · Midlothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carnethy Hill · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Scald Law · viewpoint · Midlothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roslin Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hawthornden Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bavelaw Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~9 km · Must-see
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craiglockhart Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Easter Craiglockhart Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blackford Hill · viewpoint · City of Edinburgh · ~14 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Merchiston Tower · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saughton Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craigmillar Castle · fort · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
Other churches near St James the Less
- Colinton Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reid Memorial Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Convent · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Priestfield Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barclay Viewforth Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Robin Chapel · church · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corstorphine Old Parish Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of the Sacred Heart · church · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
- Southside Community Centre · church · City of Edinburgh · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is St James the Less open today?
No visitor has reported the service & crowd status for St James the Less yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
What is the best time to visit St James the Less?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near St James the Less?
Nearby: Penicuik House (fort, 2 km), Oldwoodhouselee Castle (fort, 4 km), Brunston Castle (fort, 4 km), Carnethy Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Scald Law (viewpoint, 5 km), Glencorse Reservoir (lake, 5 km).
Is St James the Less worth visiting?
St James the Less is listed as a notable church in Scotland on Spotwander.