The Faces Beneath the Flagstones: Edinburgh’s Medieval Locals Return

Five ordinary citizens of medieval Edinburgh have been brought back into the light. At St Giles Cathedral, a new exhibition unveils forensic reconstructions of people buried here centuries ago.

Their faces are based on real skulls found on site, paired with DNA evidence and archaeological insight. Now reimagined in sandstone and projection, they stand quietly among the pillars, their stories told through sound and light.

The display puts faces to the people who once filled these streets. It is free to enter and runs until the end of November.