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St Giles Church - Christmas Eve
Blair, John, 1892, Lithograph
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St Giles Church - Christmas Eve
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Title
St Giles Church - Christmas Eve
Description
Crowds of people mill about the streets and open square in front of St.Giles Cathedral.The moon can be seen peaking from behind the smaller spires of the cathedral, while on street level, the street lamps have been lit. In the foreground of the image, a man pulling a cart ladden with parcels stops to talk to a woman and child. A policeman stands on the street corner conversing with a man and a woman, while a man wearing a kilt and other military regalia walks past.
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Blair, John
Engraver
Goupil & Cie
Date
1892
Size
35.2 x 44.5 cm
Type
Lithograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
From a watercolour by John Blair.
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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