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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 east gable is capped with a richly carved double bell-cote which dates to 1635 with a bell dating to 1556.
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St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen. A 19th century view of the cathedral by R W Billings.
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St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen, photographed in 1986. This heraldic timber ceiling was constructed by James Winter between 1519 and 1521.
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St Mary's Parish Church, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, photographed in 1999. The main south doorway is decorated and moulded in typical 'Transitional' style dating to around 1200.
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Arbuthnott Parish Church, Aberdeenshire, photographed in 1998. The tower like, two-storeyed South aisle was constructed by the Arbuthnott family in about 1500 as a private chantry chapel. It was added to the South side of the 13th century parish church.
