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St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1905, Photograph
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
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3153
Title
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
Description
Carved stone inscriptions showing heraldic symbols and those of birds and a skull are set around a latin text which has been placed onto the exterior stone wall of St. Giles Cathedral.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1905
Size
10.5 x 14.8 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This is a photograph by a member of the Edinburgh Photographic Society.
The inscription, written in Latin, notes this area as the burial place of the Napier family.The arms of the Napiers of Merchiston crowns the memorial.
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