Entrance to Parliament Close by the west

Category

Library Item

Item no

597

Title

Entrance to Parliament Close by the west

Description

A large tall church which has a long arched window with many panes of glass. The central entrance way has stairs leading up to it. The door is open, the doorway has an arch above it. Statues sit on top of columns. An ornate carved balcony is above the entrance. Smoke rises out of a chimney. A person leaving the building is walking down the steps. several people are standing outside the kirk. People are walking into other buildings.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1818

Size

22 x 16 cm.

Type

Watercolour

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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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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