Holyrood Abbey, Arcading, West Front

Category

Library Item

Item no

3779

Title

Holyrood Abbey, arcading, west front

Description

An image of the ruins of Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. The stone carving of the arcades has columns and reliefs of faces next to the arches.

Artist / maker

Keith, Thomas

Date

1856

Size

28 x 25.6 cm

Type

Paper negative

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Holyrood Abbey stands next to Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The Abbey was founded by David I in 1128, several hundred years before Holyrood Palace. The Abbey was badly damaged during the Reformation. It was finally abandoned in 1768 after the roof collapsed.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arcades (Architectural components)

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Abbeys

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