A perspective view of the front of the Tron Kirk

Category

Library Item

Item no

8186

Title

A perspective view of the front of the Tron Kirk with the adjoining buildings, Edinburgh

Description

An engraving of the Tron Kirk on the High Street, Edinburgh. The church has a tall central tower with wings on each side featuring arched windows. There are tenement buildings on either side of the Kirk. A large wellhead can be seen to the far left. A procession of people and carriages is making its way along the High Street. A gun carriage can be seen at the far right.

Artist / maker

Elphinstone, John

Engraver

Parr

Date

1740

Size

20 x 30.7 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Tron Kirk was completed in 1647. It was designed by John Mylne. It takes its name from the public weighing machine that stood in a nearby street in the 17th century. The Church lost its tower in the Great Fire of 1824. It was replaced by a taller spire in 1828. Visitors to the Kirk can now view the remains of a 16th century street discovered below the building in 1974. Since 1952 the building has been owned by City of Edinburgh Council and is currently used as a visitor centre.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

People > Adults > Men

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Tron Kirk

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

Transport > Land > Carriages

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