Dating in Edinburgh
In shortEdinburgh has churches from many traditions, from the Kirk to the Episcopal and Catholic cathedrals. The old streets are made for an unhurried walk. Evensong is a lovely shared quiet before you find somewhere warm to talk.
A first date idea
Evensong at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral on Palmerston Place holds choral evensong at 5:30pm on many weekdays, sung by a choir of adults and children from St Mary's School. The cathedral calls it a service of words and music to end the day. Check the online calendar for the dates.
Source: St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh: Choral Evensong, checked 8 November 2026
End the day with evensong in the West End, then a walk through the New Town.
Our sister site Smooch has a page on dating in Edinburgh. WhichDating, our sister review site, has a guide to dating in Edinburgh.
For more ideas, read dating when your church is small or different churches, one couple.