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Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral. Photographic copy of engraved perspective view of Cathedral drawn by Alexander McGibbon and published in The Builder, September 2nd, 1893. Title: 'The Ancien ...

ABD 42/12 P

Description Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral. Photographic copy of engraved perspective view of Cathedral drawn by Alexander McGibbon and published in The Builder, September 2nd, 1893. Title: 'The Ancient Cathedrals of Scotland - No.3. St Machar's, Aberdeen.

Date 2/9/1893

Catalogue Number ABD 42/12 P

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 354882

Scope and Content Late 19th century drawing of St Machar's Cathedral, Old Aberdeen St Machar's Cathedral dates from 14th century but probably originated in the 12th century. It was damaged during the Reformation and when Cromwell's troops used stone from the choir to fortify Castlehill in 1650. The steeple collapsed in 1688. The west front of the cathedral was built in granite for Bishop Henry Lichton in 1422-40. The spires were added around a century later by Bishop Gavin Dunbar (1518-32). Old Aberdeen, originally 'Kirktoun of Aberdon', grew up around St Machar's Cathedral, built for the bishopric established in 1125-30. It was eventually absorbed by the royal burgh, 'New Aberdeen', centred on the harbour at the mouth of the Dee. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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