31/01/2017
This is the 10th gallery in our Architecture in Detail series highlighting images relating to music in the archive at Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
The archive can be consulted in our Search Room and through our online resources. This includes Canmore where new images and information are added every day through ongoing surveys of Scotland's built heritage, as well as through an active digitisation programme of negatives, prints and drawings
SC 346829
Drawing of 'The Musicians' Gallery, the School, New Lanark'. Half plan of gallery and stair with period characters. Titled: 'The Musician's Gallery, the School, New Lanark' 'Half-plan of gallery and stair' 'section' 'plan detail' 'section of building'.
© RCAHMS
SC 449889
General view of Pictish cross-slab carving re-used as stair lintel, Lethendy Tower.
© RCAHMS
SC 450156
Interior view of Knockdery Castle from south east of first floor music room built by W. Leiper, looking towards the Minstrels' gallery and site of former organ,
© RCAHMS
SC 561267
Detail of carved musician on East side of main entrance doorway, Dunderave Castle.
© RCAHMS
SC 588771
Gravestone of Jean Taylor, d.1727. Mort-cloth; cherubs with trumpet and scroll and deid-bell; axe, set-square and tool (awl?); symbols of mortality in the churchyard of Fenwick Parish Church.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 694760
View of the music room, Duntreath Castle.
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 707626
Interior view of The Elms, Arbroath, showing detail of carved angel in dining room.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 752526
Detail of carved angel playing bag-pipes, to east of main doorway, Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 801769
Detail of standing tombstone dedicated to Alex Reid dated 1764, in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Banff. Symbols visible include angel blowing trumpet out of which banner is flowing.
© RCAHMS
SC 801778
General view of gravestone commemorating John King, 1764 in the churchyard of Boyndie Old Parish Church. Rosette and angel with trumpet with scroll emerging.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 862061
Detail of stained glass window desinged by Sax Shaw, Restalrig Parish Church, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 866320
View of members of the Mather family with instruments, 16 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh.
© RCAHMS
SC 882858
Part of painted ceiling showing musicians with lute, viol, horn and cello, Palace and Chapel of Mary of Guise, Edinburgh.
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)
DP 001123
Design for decorative motif showing trumpeting angel.
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Scott Morton and Company, woodwork designers, Edinburgh, Scotland
SC 1015230
View of reverse of the Aldbar cross-slab, displaying seated figures, David wrestling with the lion, harp, ram, a horseman, and indeterminate animal. Brechin Cathedral.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1025192
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Auditorium, detail of pediment above door at front of stalls
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1025199
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Auditorium, detail of cherubs above organ
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011047
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Wagner)
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011048
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Liszt)
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011095
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 1st floor, grand circle lobby, detail of plaster frieze above doorway to stair
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011301
Detail of statue, representing 'The Music of the Sea', on N face, Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011305
Detail of statue, representing 'The Music of the Woods', on N face, Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1047003
Interior view of the Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh showing detail of angel playing the bagpipes.
© RCAHMS
SC 1047206
Interior view of the Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh, showing detail of carved angel playing violin, to west of main door.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1062527
View of bandstand in Victoria Park, Leith, Edinburgh. Titled: 'Victoria Park, Leith'.
© RCAHMS
DP 030321
Interior view of Craigrownie Church, Cove and Kilcreggan, showing detail of stained glass window.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035541
Interior view of St Conan's Church, Lochawe. Choir, detail of coat of arms (H.R.H. Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll) on back of stall
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035558
Interior view of St Conan's Church, Lochawe. Nave, organ, detail of pipes
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035559
Interior view of St Conan's Church, Lochawe. Nave, organ, detail of carved pelicans
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035899
Elevation of organ, St Salvator's College Church, St Andrews.
© Courtesy of HES (Lorimer and Matthew Collection)
DP 040038
Interior view of Marchmont House. Main floor, music room, detail of organ
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 040039
Interior view of Marchmont House. Main floor, music room, detail of organ
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1127628
Interior view of Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh, ground floor, main hall, view of organ from gallery
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1131128
Edinburgh, Saughton Hall Park, Scottish National Exhibition, 1908. General view of exhibition, including bandstand and audience.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)
SC 1135377
Interior view of the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 1st floor, music hall, detail of cornice
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1135379
Interior view of the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 1st floor, music hall, detail of plasterwork on ceiling
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 055082
Detail of harp carving to centre of pediment on James Hogg's gravestone in the churchyard of the Parish Church of Ettrick and Buccleuch.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1136894
Interior of Theatre Royal, Dumfries. Auditorium, detail of decorative wall panel
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1137689
Interior view of Crathie Parish Church showing detail of the rose window in the organ loft at the West end.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 061826
Detail of entrance lobby mosaic floor, Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, Greenock.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 066928
Sketch view of decorative scheme for music room at Lanrick Castle
© Courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland (Bonnar and Company Collection)
SC 1196611
Interior view of Music Room (Middle State Room) in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, with harp and piano.
© RCAHMS
DP 101453
Interior view of North Star Cinema, Lerwick. Ground floor, foyer, detail of 'Disco' posters on wall
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1240683
Interior detail of auditorium in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, showing the decorative plaster cartouche containing the three castles of the City Arms and the anchor.
DP 102629
Photograph showing a member of the Mather family at the piano, 16 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh.
DP 107505
Detail of iron work with coat of arms, bandstand in Dock Park, Dumfries.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 112311
Interior view of Caird Hall, Dundee. 1st floor. Organ loft upper level, detail of small organ pipes.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1291196
Detail of pig and bagpipes gargoyle, Melrose Abbey.
© Courtesy of HES (B C Clayton Collection)
DP 137238
Interior view of The Edinburgh Ladies' College, Edinburgh showing music room. Titled: 'The Edinburgh Ladies' College. Edinburgh Merchant Company Schools No3'.
© Merchant Company
DP 153049
Detail of relief showing the upper body of an angel playing a herald trumpet, Glasgow Necropolis.
© Â Robert Reinhardt
DP 153064
Detail of relief showing angel playing herald trumpet, Calton New Burial Ground, Edinburgh.
© Â Robert Reinhardt
SC 1346065
Poltalloch, St Colmba's Chapel. Misericord (c). Detail of carving of seat.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1356570
View of mural panel showing helmet, arms, "Blow Hunter Thy Horn" 1760, Kirkton Manor Churchyard.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
DP 172643
Ground floor, Music Room, view of Mackintosh organ with keyboard doors closed
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 195197
Figure sculpture representing Music, National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 199592
View of bandstand and amphitheatre, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, from north west.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1466227
View of headstone dated 1750 and 1852 showing anvil, trumpet and hourglass, Kilsyth Burial Ground.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
DP 212550
Detail of mural in semi dome above organ at rear of stage. Music Hall, Aberdeen.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1504532
Detail of angel (above eternal light) in santuary, St Charles' Roman Catholic Church, Glasgow.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1506788
Interior of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, showing detail of organ pipes.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 238063
Student drawing showing a memorial to a great musician.
© Courtesy of HES (Moira and Moira Collection)
DP 240546
Designs for music seats in 'The cabinet-maker's assistant' 1853.
© Courtesy of HES (Illustrations from The cabinet-maker's assistant)
SC 1592736
View of the Ross Bandstand, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, showing orchestra and spectators.
© Courtesy of HES
SC 346829
Drawing of 'The Musicians' Gallery, the School, New Lanark'. Half plan of gallery and stair with period characters. Titled: 'The Musician's Gallery, the School, New Lanark' 'Half-plan of gallery and stair' 'section' 'plan detail' 'section of building'.
© RCAHMS
SC 449889
General view of Pictish cross-slab carving re-used as stair lintel, Lethendy Tower.
© RCAHMS
SC 450156
Interior view of Knockdery Castle from south east of first floor music room built by W. Leiper, looking towards the Minstrels' gallery and site of former organ,
© RCAHMS
SC 561267
Detail of carved musician on East side of main entrance doorway, Dunderave Castle.
© RCAHMS
SC 588771
Gravestone of Jean Taylor, d.1727. Mort-cloth; cherubs with trumpet and scroll and deid-bell; axe, set-square and tool (awl?); symbols of mortality in the churchyard of Fenwick Parish Church.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 694760
View of the music room, Duntreath Castle.
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
SC 707626
Interior view of The Elms, Arbroath, showing detail of carved angel in dining room.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 752526
Detail of carved angel playing bag-pipes, to east of main doorway, Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 801769
Detail of standing tombstone dedicated to Alex Reid dated 1764, in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Banff. Symbols visible include angel blowing trumpet out of which banner is flowing.
© RCAHMS
SC 801778
General view of gravestone commemorating John King, 1764 in the churchyard of Boyndie Old Parish Church. Rosette and angel with trumpet with scroll emerging.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 862061
Detail of stained glass window desinged by Sax Shaw, Restalrig Parish Church, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 866320
View of members of the Mather family with instruments, 16 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh.
© RCAHMS
SC 882858
Part of painted ceiling showing musicians with lute, viol, horn and cello, Palace and Chapel of Mary of Guise, Edinburgh.
© Courtesy of HES (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Collection)
DP 001123
Design for decorative motif showing trumpeting angel.
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Scott Morton and Company, woodwork designers, Edinburgh, Scotland
SC 1015230
View of reverse of the Aldbar cross-slab, displaying seated figures, David wrestling with the lion, harp, ram, a horseman, and indeterminate animal. Brechin Cathedral.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1025192
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Auditorium, detail of pediment above door at front of stalls
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1025199
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Auditorium, detail of cherubs above organ
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011047
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Wagner)
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011048
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Ground floor, corridor, detail of roundel (Liszt)
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011095
Interior view of Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 1st floor, grand circle lobby, detail of plaster frieze above doorway to stair
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011301
Detail of statue, representing 'The Music of the Sea', on N face, Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 011305
Detail of statue, representing 'The Music of the Woods', on N face, Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1047003
Interior view of the Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh showing detail of angel playing the bagpipes.
© RCAHMS
SC 1047206
Interior view of the Thistle Chapel, Edinburgh, showing detail of carved angel playing violin, to west of main door.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1062527
View of bandstand in Victoria Park, Leith, Edinburgh. Titled: 'Victoria Park, Leith'.
© RCAHMS
DP 030321
Interior view of Craigrownie Church, Cove and Kilcreggan, showing detail of stained glass window.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035541
Interior view of St Conan's Church, Lochawe. Choir, detail of coat of arms (H.R.H. Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll) on back of stall
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035558
Interior view of St Conan's Church, Lochawe. Nave, organ, detail of pipes
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035559
Interior view of St Conan's Church, Lochawe. Nave, organ, detail of carved pelicans
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 035899
Elevation of organ, St Salvator's College Church, St Andrews.
© Courtesy of HES (Lorimer and Matthew Collection)
DP 040038
Interior view of Marchmont House. Main floor, music room, detail of organ
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 040039
Interior view of Marchmont House. Main floor, music room, detail of organ
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1127628
Interior view of Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh, ground floor, main hall, view of organ from gallery
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1131128
Edinburgh, Saughton Hall Park, Scottish National Exhibition, 1908. General view of exhibition, including bandstand and audience.
© Courtesy of HES (Francis M Chrystal Collection)
SC 1135377
Interior view of the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 1st floor, music hall, detail of cornice
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1135379
Interior view of the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 1st floor, music hall, detail of plasterwork on ceiling
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 055082
Detail of harp carving to centre of pediment on James Hogg's gravestone in the churchyard of the Parish Church of Ettrick and Buccleuch.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1136894
Interior of Theatre Royal, Dumfries. Auditorium, detail of decorative wall panel
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1137689
Interior view of Crathie Parish Church showing detail of the rose window in the organ loft at the West end.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 061826
Detail of entrance lobby mosaic floor, Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, Greenock.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 066928
Sketch view of decorative scheme for music room at Lanrick Castle
© Courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland (Bonnar and Company Collection)
SC 1196611
Interior view of Music Room (Middle State Room) in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, with harp and piano.
© RCAHMS
DP 101453
Interior view of North Star Cinema, Lerwick. Ground floor, foyer, detail of 'Disco' posters on wall
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1240683
Interior detail of auditorium in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, showing the decorative plaster cartouche containing the three castles of the City Arms and the anchor.
DP 102629
Photograph showing a member of the Mather family at the piano, 16 Leamington Terrace, Edinburgh.
DP 107505
Detail of iron work with coat of arms, bandstand in Dock Park, Dumfries.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 112311
Interior view of Caird Hall, Dundee. 1st floor. Organ loft upper level, detail of small organ pipes.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1291196
Detail of pig and bagpipes gargoyle, Melrose Abbey.
© Courtesy of HES (B C Clayton Collection)
DP 137238
Interior view of The Edinburgh Ladies' College, Edinburgh showing music room. Titled: 'The Edinburgh Ladies' College. Edinburgh Merchant Company Schools No3'.
© Merchant Company
DP 153049
Detail of relief showing the upper body of an angel playing a herald trumpet, Glasgow Necropolis.
© Â Robert Reinhardt
DP 153064
Detail of relief showing angel playing herald trumpet, Calton New Burial Ground, Edinburgh.
© Â Robert Reinhardt
SC 1346065
Poltalloch, St Colmba's Chapel. Misericord (c). Detail of carving of seat.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1356570
View of mural panel showing helmet, arms, "Blow Hunter Thy Horn" 1760, Kirkton Manor Churchyard.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
DP 172643
Ground floor, Music Room, view of Mackintosh organ with keyboard doors closed
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 195197
Figure sculpture representing Music, National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 199592
View of bandstand and amphitheatre, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, from north west.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1466227
View of headstone dated 1750 and 1852 showing anvil, trumpet and hourglass, Kilsyth Burial Ground.
© HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
DP 212550
Detail of mural in semi dome above organ at rear of stage. Music Hall, Aberdeen.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1504532
Detail of angel (above eternal light) in santuary, St Charles' Roman Catholic Church, Glasgow.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1506788
Interior of Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, showing detail of organ pipes.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 238063
Student drawing showing a memorial to a great musician.
© Courtesy of HES (Moira and Moira Collection)
DP 240546
Designs for music seats in 'The cabinet-maker's assistant' 1853.
© Courtesy of HES (Illustrations from The cabinet-maker's assistant)
SC 1592736
View of the Ross Bandstand, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, showing orchestra and spectators.
© Courtesy of HES