John Halkerston
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OccupationArchitect
DesignSt John's Kirk, Perth, Scotland
John Halkerston | |
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 Halkerston Tower and the "Bride's Entrance" at St John's Kirk, Perth, looking southwest | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Design | St John's Kirk, Perth, Scotland |
John Halkerston was a Scottish architect, prominent in the 15th century.[1] He was Master of Works at Trinity College Kirk, Edinburgh, in the 1460s.[2][3] Around the same time, he worked on St John's Kirk, in Perth, the northwest porch of which is now named "Halkerston Tower"[4] in his honour.[5] The door of the tower is known as the "Bride's Entrance" due to its use during weddings today.[6][7]
Halkerston's Wynd, a former wynd or alleyway in Edinburgh, is named for him.[8]
