St Margaret's Chapel With Music On History To The Castle In Edinburgh Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of St Margaret's Chapel on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Castle in Edinburgh, Britain, United Kingdomh. This is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh. It was built in the 12th century, but fell into disuse after the Reformation. In the 19th century the chapel was restored. Saint Margaret of Scotland was born in 1045, and died on 16th November 1093. She 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 King Malcolm III of Scotland. She was a pious woman, and among many charitable works she established a ferry across the Firth of Forth for pilgrims travelling to Dunfermline Abbey. The windows in St Margaret’s Chapel were made by Douglas Strachan in 1922. The beautiful stained glass windows depict St Margaret herself and other Scottish saints; Saint Andrew, Saint Columba and William Wallace. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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