St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3146

Title

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Description

St Giles Cathedral on the High Street, Edinburgh. In front of the building is a statue of the Duke of Buccleuch. People walk about and there are horse-drawn carriages. The spire of the Tron Kirk is in the background.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1906

Size

8.6 x 13.6 cm

Type

Photograph; Postcard

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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