St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3154

Title

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Description

Repair work to the crown-shaped spire of St Giles Cathedral. Men stand on scaffolding around the top of the tower where the bird-shaped weather vane stands.

Artist / maker

Malcolm, George

Date

1930

Size

20.9 x 16 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Most of St. Giles Cathedral dates to the 15th century. Its crown-shaped spire is its most famous and most recognisable feature, and was added in the late 1400s when Edinburgh was part of the Archdiocese of St Andrews. The crown spire is a traditional medieval form of church spire, where curved, stone flying butresses form the open shape of a rounded crown.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Buttresses

Architecture > Architectural features > Spires

People > Adults > Men

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Cathedrals

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