Edinburgh: Greyfriars Tollbooth & Highland Kirk, Church of Scotland, Upper part nave
Commorative Millennium Window
Window of one lancet light.
This window depicts a decorative Celtic cross.
This window was a result of the Greyfriars Millennium Project. The border patter in derived from a design on the National Covenant and the whole surmounted by a millennium circle. The link between George Heriot’s School and Greyfriars is made by including elements of the Heriot’s badge, flower petal forms and a star. The year is recorded by the double M.
This window was dedicated on 31st December 2000.
Artist/Designer:
Douglas Hogg (1948- ) Hogg was born in Edinburgh. He studied at the Edinburgh College of Art under Sax Shaw from 1966-1970. Hogg set-up his own studio in Kelso, Scottish Borders in 1972. He was Head of the Stained & Architectural Glass degree course at Edinburgh College of Art from 1979-2000.
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| Who: |
Douglas Hogg (Artist/Designer) |
| What: |
Church of Scotland, Commemoration Window |
| Where: |
Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ |
| When: |
2000 (installed) Jul-12 (photograph taken) |
| Resource Rights Holder: | Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium |
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| Record ID: | 000-000-769-030-C |
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| Material: |
Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain |
| Dimensions: |
Approx 1 x 50m |
| Subject/Keywords: |
Celtic cross, millenium, Edinburgh College of Art |
| Event: |
The Millennium (To commemorate) |
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| Photographer: | Elisa Conesa Martinez |
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