Photographic copy of watercolour copy of wallpainting showing St Ninian.
B 18142 CN
Description Photographic copy of watercolour copy of wallpainting showing St Ninian.
Date 1860
Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number B 18142 CN
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copy of ABD 447/3
Copies G 83746 CS, SC 447503
Scope and Content Wall-painting of St Ninian, St Congan's Old Parish Church, Turriff, Aberdeenshire During demolition of part of the ruined church in 1861, workmen discovered this wall-painting. Although the original could not be saved, during the few days it survived a detailed record was made of it, including this watercolour. The Aberdeen lithographer James Gibb made this copy. It is a rare example of the decoration which once enlivened the walls of medieval churches, much of which was destroyed during the religious disturbances of the 16th and 17th centuries. Part of the medieval church of St Congan's still survives. It was an unusually long and narrow church. The tower at the east end is capped with a richly carved double bell-cote which dates to 1635 with a bell dating to 1556. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Medium Colour negative
External Reference SAS
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