tamaskatai on DeviantArthttps://www.deviantart.com/tamaskatai/art/St-Giles-Cathedral-The-Thistle-Chapel-Edinburgh-291592854tamaskatai

Deviation Actions

tamaskatai's avatar

St Giles' Cathedral, The Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh

By
Published:
2.4K Views

Description

The carved ceiling of The Thistle Chapel at St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

St Giles' Cathedral, more properly termed the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Its distinctive crown steeple is a prominent feature of the city skyline. The church has been one of Edinburgh's religious focal points for approximately 900 years. The present church dates from the late 14th century, though it was extensively restored in the 19th century, and is protected as a category A listed building. Today it is sometimes regarded as the "Mother Church of Presbyterianism". The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Giles, who is the patron saint of Edinburgh, as well as of cripples and lepers, and was a very popular saint in the Middle Ages. It is the Church of Scotland parish church for part of Edinburgh's Old Town.

The Thistle Chapel, with its intricately carved wood and stone, is the place of worship of the Knights of the Thistle who come from time to time, sometimes in the presence of H.M. The Queen, Head of the Order. Although it was built in the early 20th century (1911), the atmosphere is medievel, and the carving some of the finest in Britain.

Pentax K100D Super / SMC Pentax-A 1:1.7 50mm.
Image size
902x603px 258.34 KB
Make
PENTAX Corporation
Model
PENTAX K100D Super
Shutter Speed
1/20 second
Focal Length
50 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Mar 21, 2012, 12:23:14 PM
© 2012 - 2024 tamaskatai
Comments6
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
WrensHollow's avatar
Beautiful photo - and what an amazing subject! It boggles the mind to see the level of craftsmanship medieval architects were able to achieve - even more so that those very creations have survived the ravages of time when so many modern creations can't.