Craigentinny Crescent

The Miller Mausoleum

'The Craigentinny Marbles'

Craigentinny Crescent  -  mausoleum and houses  -  view from the SE

The Christie Miller Mausoleum and houses in Craigentinny Crescent - view from the SE

©  Copyright: Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                   Photograph taken:  20 Feb 2004

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   The Christie Miller Mausoleum and houses in Craigentinny Crescent - view from the SE ©

 

Christie Miller Mausoleum  -  The Craigentinny Marbles

The Christie Miller Mausoleum is a huge tomb that dwarfs the surrounding houses in Craigentinny Crescent, to the north of the Edinburgh-Portobello road between Piershill and Portobello.

Sculptures two marble sculptures of Biblical scenes that decorate the tomb are known as 'The Craigentinny Marbles'.

The monument was designed by David Rhind and carved by Alfred Gatley

 

 

 

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