Painted Window in the Parliament House

Category

Library Item

Item no

15302

Title

Painted window in the parliament house, representing the institution of the court of session by James V (1532)

Artist / maker

Inglis, Francis Caird

Date

1925

Size

16.5 x 19.5 cm

Type

Photograph; Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Parliament House stands immediately to the south of St Giles Kirk. It was constructed between 1632-40, at Charles I's instruction, to house the Scottish Parliament. It continued in this role, with the interruption of Cromwell's interregnum, until the Act of Union in 1707. It now houses the Court of Session. The original frontage of the building is concealed behind an early 19th Century façade designed by Robert Reid. Inside the building the original Parliament Hall is notable for its oak hammerbeam roof and a large stained glass window.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Stained glass

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Government > National > Courthouses

Government > National > Parliaments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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