Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Interior view of St Margaret's Chapel

圣玛格丽特礼拜堂

苏格兰的皇室成员曾在这一安宁的私人礼拜堂屈膝祈祷。

圣玛格丽特礼拜堂建于1130年左右,大卫一世建此礼拜堂献于其母玛格丽特王后。

圣玛格丽特曾是英格兰皇室的家族成员之一,在诺曼人入侵之时逃亡,嫁于马尔科姆三世。

因她被广为赞颂的善举,1250年,教皇英诺森四世将她封为圣人。

礼拜堂的拱门雕饰还是保持原样,但其他的部分,比如彩绘玻璃等,都是后来添加的。

在16世纪,礼拜堂曾被用作火药的存放库,之后还增加了避弹窑。

礼拜堂的建造初衷曾一度被淡忘,直到1845年,古董商丹尼尔∙威尔森才重新发现了它的原本用意。

礼拜堂里永远供奉着鲜花。这些鲜花由圣玛格丽特礼拜堂公会,居住于苏格兰,名为玛格丽特的成员们提供。

礼拜堂至今仍用于洗礼和婚礼。