South West Portion of the Church of St.Giles

Category

Library Item

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.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1826

Size

20 x 27 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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People > Religion > Clergy

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