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Detail of carved crucifix above doorway on West side of tower.
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Face of the Aldbar cross-slab.
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Detail of zoomorphic figure at bottom right hand corner of doorway on W side of tower.
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Detail of carved figure to left of doorway on W side of tower.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the N.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the S.
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General view of round tower with W gable.
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Detail of carved figure to right of doorway on W side of tower.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the SW.
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View of Brechin Church and Tower
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Aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Brechin Cathedral
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Drawing of vaulting in tower with details of capitals etc.
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View of tower doorway from W.
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General view from SE.
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View of doorway in round tower.
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Detail of carved figure to left of doorway on W side of tower.
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Detail of zoomorphic figure at bottom left hand corner of doorway on W side of tower.
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Interior. Detail of carved architectural fragment inside cathedral.
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Interior. Detail of carved architectural fragments inside cathedral.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the SE.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the NNW.
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Detail of west doorway.
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Detail of carved diamond shape panel at bottom of doorway on W side of tower.
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Aerial view.
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Brechin Cathedral, Round Tower doorway: Developed elevation and strip plan
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Brechin Cathedral
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Brechin Cathedral
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Brechin Cathedral
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Detail of round tower.
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Detail of zoomorphic figure at bottom left hand corner of doorway on West side of tower.
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Detail of engraving of the Brechin and Abernethy round towers, depicting a surveyor at work. From Alexander Gordon, Itinerarium Septentrionalis (1726).
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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.
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Detail of carved figure to left of doorway on W side of tower.
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Detail of carved crucifix above doorway on W side of tower.
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Scanned ink drawings of Round Tower Masons' Marks.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the SSE.
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Detail of top of tower, Brechin Cathedral, from NW.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the W.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the E.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the NW.
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Detail of door in Brechin round tower, Brechin Cathedral.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Brechin Cathedral
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View from W.
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Photographic copy of engraved view from NE.
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Scanned image of an oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the SW.
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Drawing of W gable.
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View of round tower from NW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the WNW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the SE.
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Engraving of Brechin Cathedal & Round Tower. Titled ' Brechiin in Angus, with the Antique Tower and antient Cathedral founded in 1150. Dav. Simpson delt. Wilson sculpt.' Copied from 'Views in Scotland,' an undated collection of engravings, page 35. EAFAS bibliography.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the SSW.
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Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower, view from Channory Walk, Brechin
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View of round tower from South West.
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View of tower doorway from West.
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View of tower doorway from W.
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Detail of zoomorphic figure at bottom right hand corner of doorway on W side of tower.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the catherdral, taken from the NNE.
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Interior. Carved wall panel.
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Photographic copy on glass: View from E.
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Detail of zoomorphic figure at bottom right hand corner of doorway on W side of tower.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Interior. View from Chancel towards Nave and organ, from east.
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Detail of carved figure to right of doorway on W side of tower.
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View of round tower from SW.
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Digital copy of page 82v. Ink sketch of Cathedral Church of Brechin from W. Insc.: 'West view of the Cathedral Kirk of Brechin in Angusshire. Thursday 6th October 1808'. 'Memorabilia, Jon. Sime Edinr. 1840'.
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View of doorway of round tower.
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General view from SE.
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Interior. View of portion of round tower in W end of interior of cathedral.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the NW.
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Aerial view.
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Church Lane with view of Brechin Cathedral and the Round Tower, Brechin
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Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower, north west elevation, Brechin
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Oblique aerial view of Brechin Cathedral, taken from SE, centred on cathedral.
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Brechin Round Tower
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Historic photographic view of doorway in round tower.
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View of external door to round tower.
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Detail of carved diamond shaped panel at bottom of doorway on W side of tower.
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Detail of zoomorphic figure at bottom left hand corner of doorway on W side of tower.
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Scanned ink drawing of Round Tower Doorway, developed elevation.
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W doorway.
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General oblique aerial view of the Skinner's Burn area of Brechin, centred on Brechin Cathedral, taken from the ENE.
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View of cross-slab fragment carved with the Virgin and Child at Brechin Cathedral.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Aerial view.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Brechin Parish Church; Brechin Round Tower; Round Tower, Brechin; Cathedral Of The See Of Brechin

Canmore ID: 35055

Site type: Cathedral (early Medieval), Coffin (medieval), Round Tower (early Medieval)

County: Angus

Parish: Brechin

Council: Angus