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blurry caption All I can read is the name of the church, and I knew that. I think it possibly says, The St. Margaret Altar Cloth. [more...] |
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Stained glass window in the chapel of St. Margaret 2 Another of Douglas Strachan’s stained glass windows from 1922; I think this one is of St. Andrew, who died on an X-shaped cross. |
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Saint Margaret’s Chapel: the sanctuary Showing the altar and its cloth, and also the Norman arch. The work was probably done in or around 1124; semi-circular arches with multiple layers of zig-zags or chevrons are very distinctive, a style used in the Norman period. This is the quintessential Norman Arch. The window behind the altar is presumably St. Margaret, and is by Douglas Strachan. [...] [more...] |
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Saint Margaret’s Chapel: The Sign SAINT MARGARET’S CHAPEL [more...] |
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Edinburgh from inside the castle Not a good picture, but the subject is interesting at least. |
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Tudor casement window An old casement window (no idea if it’s acually Tudor) with paneled walls. The angle is because the walls are thick, of course. |
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Coat of armour A suit of armour [US: armor?] ready to be worn. Probably 17th century but that’s a guess on my part. Behind it, a sword-rack. |
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Carved ceiling of the Great Hall The roof has solid rafters supported by carved stone corbels. The walls are painted a deep rich red. |
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Coat of armour 2 Another attempt, but still blurry. |
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Key An old key in a glass case. |
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Seat by the window The stained glass window is dated 1689. |
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Seat by the window 2 A different view. |
