Storyboarding (2)

7.   Show the Cathedral we modeled

8.   Then focus the sign of Bishop of St Andrews;

Narrator: The history of St Giles could be traced back to 1120s; a Romanesque style church was firstly built on the current situated site, which was used for several centuries before dedicated by the bishop of St Andrews in 1243, but then dedicated to St Giles after.

9.   Show the modeled external Gothic features;

10. Change lens into interior; follow The Albany Aisle and The Preston Aisle;

Narrator: The majority part of the building was refined in Gothic style between 1320 and 1380. The church was repaired and expanded during the 15th and 16th centuries. The Albany Aisle and The Preston Aisle are also dated around this period.

11. The sculpture of John Knox in the square;

12. The image of Scottish Reformation; the image of Presbyterianism;

Narrator: One of the most significant figures to the church, John Knox, who was the Minister at St Giles (1559-1572) when the church went through great changes because of the Scottish Reformation. The church was also considered to be the spiritual home of Presbyterianism due to his Ministry.

13. Modeled cathedral;
      Narrator: Tensions were raised when King Charles intended to reintroduce Episcopacy in Scotland, and became as in the 17th Century as opposition signed National Covenant, although the Presbyterian Church of Scotland became the Established church at the end of the century that the name of St Giles Cathedral was remained.

14. Two tombs;
        Narrator: The two tombs in the church were involved in these tension periods: James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, who resisted the National Convenant, and executed in 1650. His opponent, Archibald Campbell, Marquess or Argyll was also executed in 1661. After the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 both Montrose and Argyll were interred in the church.