Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh - published 1890

Restalrig Church

 

Restalrig Church  -  1890

Engraving from 'Old and New Edinburgh' - Restalrig Church, 1890

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Restalrig Church

This engraving of Restalrig Church was one of many engravings in Old & New Edinburgh, published 1890. 

The engraving had the caption:  'Restalrig Church in the Present Day'

Restalrig Church and graveyard can still be found beside Restalrig Road South.  Here are more views of the church:

 1817

   Engraving from 'Old and New Edinburgh' - Restalrig Church, 1817 ©

2004

   Looking across the small graveyard to Restalrig Church - February 2004 ©

Parish Church of Restalrig and Leith

There was an earlier church at Restalrig, built in the 12th century.  Until its destruction in 1560, it was the Parish Church of Restalrig and Leith.  When the church was build, Restalrig was larger than Leith.

 

 

 

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