St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, interior

Category

Library Item

Item no

3121

Title

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, interior

Description

A photograph depicting the inner hall of St. Giles Cathedral. Chairs are lined in rows facing the front altar, while large stone columns divide the space into various aisles. Metal chandeliers hang from the ceiling and in the far back wall a stone arch creates a small recess in the wall.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1960

Size

15 x 10.4 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Architecture > Architectural features > Walls

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Chandeliers

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious articles > Pews

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches