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South west portion of the Church of St.Giles

Skene, James, 1826, Watercolour
South west portion of the Church of St.Giles
South west portion of the Church of St.Giles
South west portion of the Church of St.Giles
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Item no
614
Title
South west portion of the Church of St.Giles, called the Auld Kirk
Description
A minister is delivering his sermon to a large congregation. The minister is standing on a raised pulpit. The congregation are sitting in pews, some of which are raised and stand on columns. There is a large vaulted ceiling. In a corner sit four people, three women and a man. They sit beside a tomb which has the inscription " Regent Murray's Monument". Above the inscription is a stone carving with a pattern and heraldic design.
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Date
1826
Size
20 x 27 cm.
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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