 St. Margaret's Chapel is the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh Castle. It was built at the beginning of the 12th Century by her fourth son who became King David in 1124.
The Chapel resembles some of the primitive Celtic chapels of both Scotland and Ireland in being small and irregular. Essentially, it is a rectangular structure, with an apsed sanctuary and a nave separated by a chancel arch decorated with chevron mouldings. The chapel is a freestanding building, though various factors such as the complete lack of original masonry along the entire north face, suggest that it may have formed part of a structure such as a house or a tower.
About St. Margaret's Chapel
Edinburgh Castle: St. Margaret's Chapel
Wikipedia: St. Margaret's Chapel
St. Margaret's Chapel Guild
Wikipedia: Saint Margaret of Scotland
Journey to St. Margaret's Chapel
St. Margaret's Chapel is located in Edinburgh Castle in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ordnance Survey Map (NT2506073493)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for Edinburgh Castle may be found at the Historic Scotland website. General tourist information may be found on the Edinburgh & The Lothians website.
Additional Photos of St. Margaret's Chapel
Edinburgh Castle, Location of St. Margaret's Chapel
St. Margaret's Chapel
Altar in St. Margaret's Chapel
Stained-Glass of St. Margaret in Chapel
Stained Glass of St. Columba in Chapel
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