Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral. Scale drawing of engraved details of Tomb of Bishop Gavin Dunbar. Title: 'Tomb of Bishop Gavin Dunbar: South Transept. Saint Machar's Cathedral. Aberdeen'. I ...

Description Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral. Scale drawing of engraved details of Tomb of Bishop Gavin Dunbar. Title: 'Tomb of Bishop Gavin Dunbar: South Transept. Saint Machar's Cathedral. Aberdeen'. Insc: 'Sill; Base; Rose in Spandrel; Cornice; Aarch Moulding; Moulding at A; Elevation; Section'.

Date 12/1885

Catalogue Number ABD 42/3

Category Prints and Drawings

Copies ABD 42/3 P, C 21183 P, SC 354880

Scope and Content Late 19th century drawing of the tomb of Bishop Gavin Dunbar inside 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. This drawing shows the tomb of Gavin Dunbar, Bishop of Aberdeen (1518-32). It is neo-Romanesque in style; the main arch is rounded as if it were early medieval, but is decorated with sophisticated carving normally associated with Late Gothic. 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.

Medium Pen and ink

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