St Giles, North Transept in Gallery

Category

Library Item

Item no

3080

Title

St Giles, north transept in gallery

Description

A window in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. The window is in the shape of a pointed arch, and has elaborately shaped divisions within the frame which separate the panels of glass and create a floral pattern.

Artist / maker

Ross, Thomas

Date

1890

Size

21.5 x 16.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Annotation on reverse of item reads "The tracery only is new and copied by me from Dunkeld"

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 > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

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