Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard Edinburgh, Scotland. It is possible that the first church to St Cuthbert was built in around the 8th century. In 1127, King David 1 granted all lands below Edinburgh Castle to St Cuthbert’s. The first burial is thought to have been an English Templar Knight who died at Bannockburn in 1314. In 1738 the boundary walls were raised to a height of eight feet and in 1827 the watchtower (seen at the end of the video) was built, specifically to keep and eye on and ward off wo

5.3K views · 160 reactions | The comb and portable altar are two fascinating items from the relics of St Cuthbert. Watch this short talk from Marie-Therese Mayne, our Exhibitions Officer, to find out all about them - they're on display in our museum, Open Treasure. The museum is currently closed, but we're looking forward to welcoming you back soon. | Durham Cathedral | Facebook

Sad that #Strictly is almost over for another year? Well, we have just the thing to bring more sparkle and joy into your life...Strictly St Cuthbert's! Limited spaces are still available to take to the stage and compete in the North East's very own version. Contact us to find out how to start your Strictly adventure. | St Cuthbert's Hospice

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Learn how Cuthbert came to be the North of England's best-loved saint in this video from our Education team, with beautiful illustrations from Sam Church (www.samchurchillustration.com)! | Durham Cathedral