Gillis Centre

About

Gillis Centre, formerly Gillis College and founded as St Margaret's Convent and School, is a complex of buildings situated close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The history of the site can be traced back to the 15th century. The original building housed many literary figures of the 18th century, from 1834 it served as a convent and from 1986 to 1993 it was Gillis College, the seminary for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland.

It currently provides offices for the curia of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The chapel is a Category A listed building, a building "of national or international importance". Other buildings are listed in lower categories.

The Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh announced on 24th April 2026 that The Gillis Centre complex is to be put on the market for sale.