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St Giles's Church
Skene, James, 1817, Wash drawing
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St Giles's Church
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615
Title
St Giles's Church
Description
A large church building with tall spire. The crown-shaped spire has a weather vane on top. There are clock faces on the visible sides of the tower. The kirk has buttresses and large arched windows. A cross is above one of the windows. People stand in front of the small shops or luckenbooths beside the cathedral.
Artist / maker
Skene, James
Date
1817
Size
16 x 22 cm.
Type
Wash drawing
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Artist has annotated the drawing "High Church, Edinburgh"
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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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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