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Tomb Of Alexander Stewart, Earl Of Buchan
The Tomb of the Wolf of Badenoch (or Tomb of Alexander Stewart) consists of a 15th-century tomb effigy and altar (or "chest") tomb, both of which are carved from marble. It is located in Dunkeld Cathedral, Perthshire, Scotland, and was built for Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (1343 – c. 1394), who is buried underneath.The Effigy of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan and Lord of Badenoch . Church Monuments Society (Society of Antiquaries of London), February 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2023 The effigy is placed on top of the altar tomb and shows Stewart in full and highly detailed Plate armour, knightly armour, with a lion (or dog) resting at his feet. It is in poor condition having been broken apart and defaced in the 16th century during the Scottish Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunkeld Cathedral, Tomb Of The Wolf Of Badenoch
Dunkeld (, , from , "fort of the Caledonians") is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The location of a historic cathedral, it lies on the north bank of the River Tay, opposite Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Birnam. Dunkeld lies close to the geological Highland Boundary Fault, and is frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands" due to its position on the main road and rail lines north. Dunkeld has a railway station, Dunkeld & Birnam railway station, Dunkeld & Birnam, on the Highland Main Line, and is about north of Perth, Scotland, Perth on what is now the A9 road (Great Britain), A9 road. The main road formerly ran through the town, however following the modernisation of this road it now passes to the west of Dunkeld. Dunkeld is the location of Dunkeld Cathedral, and is considered to be a remarkably well-preserved example of a Scottish burgh of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Around twenty of the houses within Dunkeld have been restored by the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
