St Giles Church, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

7785

Title

St Giles Church, Edinburgh

Description

Situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is St Giles Cathedral with its pinnacles, stained glass windows and distinctive spire. Horse and carriages wait in front of the church close to the entrance. The spire of the Tron Kirk is visible in the distance. Near the cobblestone road, is one of the City's wells for water supply.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

11.3 x 16.6 cm

Type

Photograph

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.

The word cobble has been used here to help with searching, an alternative term is sett. Sett stones describe both the type of stone and the method in which they are used.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

(55°56′59″N, 3°11′29″W)

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