Inside of the Old record room St Giles

Category

Library Item

Item no

9961

Title

Inside of the Old record room St Giles

Description

A small room with an arched ceiling has a small window at one end. On one side there is a cupboard with many small drawers in it. Papers and books are strewn on the bare floorboards and the artist has signed his name within some of the discarded papers.

Artist / maker

Somerville, Daniel

Date

1823

Size

18.7 x 21.4 cm

Type

Pencil work

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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Furnishings > Furniture > Cupboards

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh