St Giles Cathedral, the Choir Looking East

Category

Library Item

Item no

3266

Title

St Giles Cathedral, the choir looking east

Description

A view of the interior of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. There is a large arched tracery window reaching up to the vaulted ceiling which has carved bosses. Two arches can be seen at either side, the columns of which have intricately carved sections. The detail of these carvings can be seen in the bottom left corner of the engraving. There are two tracery windows above the arches.

Artist / maker

Billings, Robert William

Engraver

Le Keux, J.H.

Date

1847

Size

24.6 x 17.3 cm

Type

Engraving

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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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Religion > Religious facilities > Cathedrals

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