St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh. St Margaret's Chapel, in Edinburgh Castle, is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] An example of Romanesque architecture, it is a category A listed building.[2] It was constructed in the 12th century, but fell into disuse after the Reformation.
In the 19th century the chapel was restored and today is cared for by the St Margaret's Chapel Guild. History[edit] Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045 – 16 November 1093) was an English princess of the House of Wessex, the sister of Edgar Ætheling. Margaret and her family fled to Scotland following the Norman conquest of England of 1066. Around 1070 Margaret married Malcolm III of Scotland.
Edinburgh Photo Library - St Margaret's Chapel. The first record of the castle being used as a royal residence occurs in the 11th century when Margaret, wife of Malcolm III died there after hearing of her husband's death at the Battle of Alnwick in 1093.
"Saint Margaret" (she was later canonised) was Saxon-English, a refugee from the conquest of England by the Normans under William the Conqueror. She brought piety and manners to the Scottish court and was reknowned for her generosity to the poor. Overview of St Margaret's Chapel. Home Page. Edinburgh Castle- St Margaret's Chapel. Sacred Scotland - Scotland's Churches Scheme. Denomination: Non-denominational OS Reference: Address: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG Local Authority:
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Blanc (reconstruction) See NMRS Collections SK/Feg/10 W L Fergson Sketch Book No 10 for pencil sketches: Exterior view, insc: 'St Margaret's Chapel. St. Margaret's Chapel Reviews - Edinburgh, Scotland Attractions. St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle - St Margaret’s Chapel. St Margaret’s Chapel. St Margaret’s Chapel is the oldest building within the Castle walls and sits on the highest point of the Castle Rock. It was built in the early 12th century during the reign of King David I as a private chapel for the royal family and dedicated to his mother St Margaret of Scotland who died at Edinburgh Castle in 1093. Margaret was canonised a saint in 1250 in recognition of her personal holiness, fidelity to the Church, work for religious reform and charity.
St Margaret’s Chapel is tall but very small and unpretentious in design and was rediscovered in 1845 after being used for many years as a store for gun powder. It has five small stained glass windows and has just enough space to hold about twenty-six people. It is still used for weddings and baptisms. Map Data Map data ©2013 Google Map Satellite. St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh Castle – The Hazel Tree. If someone had asked me what was the oldest building in Edinburgh, I would have thought vaguely of the Old Town, the dark houses along the Royal Mile, or Holyrood Abbey.
As for Edinburgh Castle, most of the visible structure dates from the 16th Century, since it was largely destroyed following the ‘Lang Siege’ in 1573, which culminated in a massive cannon bombardment by English troops. When we visited Edinburgh Castle a couple of weeks ago, I was therefore surprised to find that St Margaret’s Chapel, a tiny rectangular building perched on a lump of black volcanic rock within the castle walls, is actually the oldest building in Edinburgh. Traditionally, it was believed that St Margaret – formerly Queen Margaret, the wife of Malcolm III of Scotland, and mother of David I – worshipped at the chapel. However, recent research has shown that the chapel was probably built by David I in 1130 and dedicated to his mother, who died at Edinburgh Castle in 1093. Tuesday Tour: St. Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. The Chapel. Stained Glass Image of the Day: St Margaret Window - St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh Castle — Morning Glass Designs.
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