St Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh, the Choir Looking East

Category

Library Item

Item no

15262

Title

St Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh, the choir looking east

Description

An interior view of St Giles Cathedral showing the vaulted ceiling, low arches and large tracery window. In the lower left corner, there is a scroll with a detail of the stone carvings at the top of one of the pillars.

Artist / maker

Billings, Robert William

Engraver

Le Keux, J. H.

Date

1848

Size

23 x 17.5 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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Religion > Religious facilities > Cathedrals