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St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1870, Pencil work
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
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St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
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St Giles Cathedral on the High Street. There is a clockface and a weathervane on the tower of the church.
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Unknown
Date
1870
Size
16.5 x 23.2 cm
Type
Pencil work
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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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