St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3126

Title

A Very Merry Christmas. St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Description

A night-time scene showing the top of St Giles Cathedral rising above other buildings. A crescent moon is in the sky, smoke rises from chimneys. Along the base is a scroll with 'A very merry xmas' written on it.

Artist / maker

Law, W. Edin

Date

1900

Size

10.8 x 7.1 cm

Type

Etching

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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Events > Celebrations > Christmas

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