St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

3103

Title

St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh

Description

The front entrance to St Giles Cathedral is situated within an arched and ornately decorated doorway. Around the arch are stone carvings and statues, while above the arch are stained glass windows. Steps, with a lamp to one side, lead up to the door. A stag sculpture is visible to the immediate left of the image.

Artist / maker

Malcolm, George

Date

1930

Size

25 x 20 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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