St Giles, Chepman aisle

Category

Library Item

Item no

3086

Title

St Giles, Chepman aisle, arms of himself and wife Margaret Caskette

Description

The boss in a vaulted ceiling in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. The boss is in the shape of an angel who is holding the representation of a coat of arms.

Artist / maker

Ross, Thomas

Date

1890

Size

16.5 x 21.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Annotation on reverse of item reads 'This photograph has been printed with the negative reversed, thus reversing all details'

The Chepman, or Chapman, aisle is dedicated to Walter Chapman, of Ewirland, who was a burgess of Edinburgh. He is famous as the introducer of the printing-press into Scotland, and was nobly patronised by the heroic king who fell at Flodden.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Arches

Architecture > Architectural features > Ceilings

Architecture > Architectural features > Coats of arms

Architecture > Architectural features > Stone carvings

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

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