Corstorphine Church

Category

Library Item

Item no

6919

Title

Corstorphine Church

Description

Behind a small stone wall is Corstorphine Church in Edinburgh. The tiles on the roof are most visible along with parts of the windows. There is a small spire which has a slightly higher elevation. To the fore is a small area with a lean-to glasshouse and some cut branches.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1884

Size

17.5 x 24.4 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying text in the volume reads:
"Corstorphine Church"

Corstorphine was originally a separate village west of Edinburgh. It has been incorporated into the city and is now one of its most significant suburbs. The Forrester Family, who built Corstorphine Castle, controlled the area's lands from the 14th to the 18th century. The Castle was dismantled in the 18th century, but its doocot, or dovecot remains. The lands were subsequently owned by the Dicks, a family of Edinburgh lawyers and merchants, and later the Dicksons. Corsorphine is now home to Edinburgh Zoo.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Roofs

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Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches