St.Giles, Haddo's Hole

Category

Library Item

Item no

613

Title

St.Giles, Haddo's Hole

Description

An image of St Giles Kirk with its spire disappearing into the clouds. The spire has arched windows and a clock face on each side. Many people are in the street below. There is a four-wheeled carriage carrying passengers and the coachman is seated, holding a whip and reins. Children are chasing after the coach.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1818

Size

25 x 18 cm

Type

Lithograph

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.

Haddo's Hole or Hold is a small chamber over the porch on the north side of St Giles Kirk. The royalist Sir John Gordon of Haddo was imprisoned there in 1644 before being executed on the Maiden.

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Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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