Stirling Castle from Holy Rood Cemetery

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

11412

Title

Stirling Castle from Holy Rood cemetery

Description

A double image of Holy Rood Cemetery, Stirling with Stirling Castle in the background. The cemetery contains many headstones, both upright and table gravestones. Many are partially buried beneath the ground. A rocky outcrop lies between the graveyard and Stirling Castle, which dominates the skyline. The castle is made up of several interconnected buildings all with pitched roofs.

Artist / maker

Begbie, Thomas

Date

1887

Size

8.3 x 17.1 cm

Type

Glass negative

Location

City Art Centre

Copyright

The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries

This is a glass negative from the Thomas Begbie Cavaye Collection which is held by City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries.

The strategic importance of Stirling Castle has made it a longstanding focal point of military conflict. It has been besieged numerous times, and was completely destroyed by Robert the Bruce in the early 14th century. Most of the current building dates from the late 15th and 16th centuries. The Castle was the home of Scottish Kings and Queens for many centuries until the Act of Union in 1707. The Castle is now cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Land > Rock formations

Places > Scotland > Stirlingshire

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards

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