St Ninian's Suburb, and the Collegiate Chuch of the Holy Trinity, founded at Edinburgh by Queen Mary of Gueldres, the Widow of James II., in 1462
1884; Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Volume: 18; Linguagem: Inglês
10.9750/psas.018.128.170
ISSN2056-743X
Autores Tópico(s)Scottish History and National Identity
ResumoThirty-six years have now elapsed since the demolition of the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity, founded at Edinburgh by Mary of Gueldres, the widowed Queen of James II., in 1462.On recently drawing the attention of a young Edinburgh architect, who was passing through Canada, to a sketch of the ancient church as an object of interest to him, I was startled by his replying, " Ah ! that was before my time."It is even so.A new generation is fast taking the place of those who demolished, as well as of those who strove in vain to avert the destruction of the venerable structure.Of the zealous group of antiquaries, mostly old and valued personal friends, who assembled within its walls to take part in the search for the remains of the royal foundress, on the 22nd of May 1848, under the direction of H.M.
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