The Chapter House, Elgin Cathedral, Moray

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.

Chapter House, Elgin Cathedral, Moray

As you can see the stone seats even have blue velvet cushions.

Elgin Cathedral, Chapter House

Chapter House , Elgin Cathedral, Moray

The Chapter House was constructed in the 15th century and is apparently the best of its kind in Scotland.

Chapter House Ceiling, Elgin Cathedral, Moray

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.

From Roof of Elgin Cathedral Moray