Holyrood Abbey, Earl of Sutherland Monument

Category

Library Item

Item no

3781

Title

Holyrood Abbey, monument to George, 14th Earl of Sutherland

Description

A memorial monument with stone carvings to the Earl of Sutherland in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. An overhanging pediment covers a coat of arms. Columns on either side are decorated with crowns and the base has angels and skull and cross bones. The central panel has writing inscribed on it.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

27.8 x 23.8 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Holyrood Abbey stands next to Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The Abbey was founded by David I in 1128, several hundred years before Holyrood Palace. The Abbey was badly damaged during the Reformation. It was finally abandoned in 1768 after the roof collapsed.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Abbeys

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Holyrood Abbey, Earl of Sutherland monument