We spent quite a long time in Elgin Cathedral and when we were leaving the two lovely attendants asked us if we had managed to visit the Chapter House. We hadn’t! They said it was well worth having a look at, so we did. Cathedrals can seem cold (well they are) and a bit forbidding, but this wee but very tall and grand building seemed quite cosy and friendly to someone like myself – not in the least bit religious.
As you can see the stone seats even have blue velvet cushions.
The Chapter House was constructed in the 15th century and is apparently the best of its kind in Scotland.
It can be seen to the left below, the roofed octagonal building, in a photo taken from one of Elgin Cathedral’s towers, and is in the first photo in my post about the Cathedral itself.
Wow, they don’t make roofs like that anymore! Such a shame too because it’s so beautiful
Stefanie,
I’m always amazed that they stay up there and do so for hundreds of years!
Wow, that view of the ceiling from the inside is stunning! It really seems to be true that “they don’t make things like they used to”!
Paula,
I have no idea how they went about constructing the ceiling, but it has been there for hundreds of years so it must be okay!