Open AccessContract between the City of Edinburgh and John Meikle, for a Chime of Musical Bells, 1698
Author(s) -
David Laing
Publication year - 1862
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.003.196.203
Subject(s) - musical , history , art history , art , visual arts , literature
The author discusses the history of the bells that were housed in St Giles cathedral in Edinburgh in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In particular, the article includes transcriptions of contracts between the church and John Meikle for musical bells.
Meeting notes for 16 February, 1859 are appended.