Edinburgh Festival Fringe Events Free
Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at Magdalen Chapel
Peter Burman and Ross Burgess
The Magdalen Chapel 18 Aug
Sanctuary 11.00, 15.00 (all days) 1hr

Opened in 1542 as a Catholic chapel for the fashionable area of Edinburgh's Cowgate, the Scottish Reformation of 1560 turned the Magdalen Chapel into the birthplace of Scottish Presbyterianism. Expert guides will relate the story of this fascinating building, explaining the many unusual features it has acquired both as a chapel and as the home of the Hammermen’s Guild. These include the oldest stained glass in Scotland, the famous Deacon’s Chair of 1708 and a spectacular chandelier, the 'essay' of a gifted hammerman apprentice. Organised in conjunction with National Churches Trust.

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