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Publication Account
Date 2006
Event ID 1019535
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Publication Account
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1019535
A church was founded on the site in 1484. This was re-constructed as a city church in 1592 when the existing tower was built. The steeple was added in 1630-6. The church was destroyed by fire in 1793 and James Adam designed the existing building. The initial proposals were far grander and included the redevelopment of neighbouring streets. The baroque courtyard walls and gateway were added in 1895-1900 by JJ Burnet to screen a Caledonian Railway tunnel airshaft. McGurn, Logan and Duncan converted the church into a theatre in 1981.
Information from 'The Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Field Guide 2006'.
