St Giles Cathedral, monument to Archibald

Category

Library Item

Item no

3278

Title

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, a monument to Archibald Campbell, Ist Marquis and 8th Earl of Argyll

Description

The marble effigy of a man lying on his back, with his head on a pillow and his left hand grasping the hilt of a sword stands in an elegantly carved stone recess.

Artist / maker

Dingsdale, Duncan

Date

1967

Size

21.2 x 22.1 cm

Type

Photograph

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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