Door entering to Haddo's Hold in St.Giles Church.

Category

Library Item

Item no

616

Title

Door entering to Haddo's Hold in St.Giles Church.

Description

A man sweeping with a broom stands behind an open door. The door stands within an archway. An intricate pattern and columns are carved into the stonework of the arch. A cobblestone path runs under the arch.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1827

Size

19 x 22 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The artist has annotated the picture with "taken down Aug 1796 in order to make way for a stair to the gallery" so it could not have been painted from life.

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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Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

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