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South doorway, Kirkliston Parish Church
Lindsay, Heather, 2024, Digital image
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South doorway, Kirkliston Parish Church
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South doorway, Kirkliston Parish Church
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Lindsay, Heather
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2024
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The parish of Kirkliston has its origins in the late 12th century when a church was established on this site overlooking the River Almond. Although Kirkliston Parish Church has been remodelled over time, it retains some of the earliest fabric, dating from around 1200, including the former south doorway which is often compared to the west doorway of Holyrood Abbey.
The first surviving mention of a parliamentary assembly in Scotland in 1235 took place in Kirkliston. The parliament developed from meetings of the ‘King’s great council’, which were gatherings of nobles and churchmen who advised the King on policy and matters of justice.
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