In Parliament Square, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3302

Title

In Parliament Square, Edinburgh

Description

The statue of Charles II stands in Parliament Square, Edinburgh. The King is astride a horse and the metal statue is mounted on a large stone plinth. In the background stands St. Giles Cathedral with its crown shaped spire. A series of arched stained glass windows run the length of the church. The

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1890

Size

21 x 15.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

A statue of Charles II on horseback stands in Parliament Square. It was erected in 1685.

Parliament Square in Edinburgh is situated immediately to the north of the former Parliament House, now home to the Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session. It was formed along with Parliament House around 1640 on the kirkyard of St Giles. This burial ground, which largely fell out of use in the mid sixteenth century, is the resting place of the prominent religious reformer John Knox. The appearance of the buildings surrounding the square was substantially altered in the 19th century by the addition of frontages designed by Robert Reid.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Cathedrals

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