St Giles Cathedral, Moray Aisle

Category

Library Item

Item no

3277

Title

St Giles Cathedral, Moray Aisle, showing oriel window and St Gaudens memorial to Robert Louis Stevenson

Description

View of a tall stone wall with a pointed arch window with stained glass is the focus of this photograph of the interior of St. Giles Cathedral. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling, while below the window is a bronze panel of a man lying of on a chaise-long.

Artist / maker

Kersting, A. F.

Date

1967

Size

25.2 x 18.4 cm

Type

Photograph

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 > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Columns

Architecture > Architectural features > Friezes

Architecture > Architectural features > Stained glass

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Furnishings > Ornamentation > Chandeliers

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches