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St Giles, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1775, Photograph
St Giles, Edinburgh
St Giles, Edinburgh
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3259
Title
St Giles, Edinburgh
Description
The west side of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh.
The building has eight large arched tracery windows and we can see the central tower and distinctive crown-shaped spire. In front of the cathedral are luckenbooths, the names of businesses are written on the facades.The corner of the Old Tolbooth can be seen on the left.
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Unknown
Engraver
Forrest, William
Date
1775
Size
16.6 x 20.3 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Luckenbooths is a Scottish word meaning lockable stall or workshop. They were the first permanent shops on the High Street, dating back to the 15th century and usually sold jewellry and such trinkets, as well as housing silversmiths and goldsmiths. They were demolished in 1817 in order to widen the High Street.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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