St Margaret Queen of Scotland Art Photos

St Margaret of Scotland (1045-93), forced to flee England after the battle of Hastings (1066), was given refuge by King Malcolm III of Scotland (whom she marrited). She was known for her deep piety & compassion for the poor. She established the first ferries across the Firth of Forth to bring pilgrims to worship at St Andrews in Fife. In 1673 she was declared Patroness of Scotland.

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Landing of St Margaret at Queens-Ferry mural on balcony of main hall at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stained glass window dedicated to St Margaret, Queen of Scotland in St Mary's Church, Dingle. Dingle, Ireland.Shrine of St Margaret of Scotland at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.St Margaret's gospel book at St Margaret's Chapel. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Landing of St Margaret at Queens-Ferry (1068) mural on balcony of main hall at National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stained glass window dedicated to St Margaret, Queen of Scotland in St Mary's Church, Dingle. Dingle, Ireland.Shrine of St Margaret of Scotland at Dunfermline Abbey. Dunfermline, Scotland.St Margaret's gospel book at St Margaret's Chapel. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Queen Margaret stained glass window at St Margaret's Chapel. Edinburgh, Scotland.Detail of Queen Margaret stained glass window at St Margaret's Chapel. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stained glass window with saints of early Christian Church in Scotland - St Columba, St Andrew, St Cuthbert, St Margaret, St Giles, St David at St Giles Cathedral. Edinburgh, Scotland.Gothic canopies with carving of St Margaret of Scotland teaching children at Thistle Chapel at St Giles Cathedral. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Queen Margaret stained glass window at St Margaret's Chapel. Edinburgh, Scotland.Detail of Queen Margaret stained glass window at St Margaret's Chapel. Edinburgh, Scotland.Stained glass window with saints of early Christian Church in Scotland - St Columba, St Andrew, St Cuthbert, St Margaret, St Giles, St David at St Giles Cathedral. Edinburgh, Scotland.Gothic canopies with carving of St Margaret of Scotland teaching children at Thistle Chapel at St Giles Cathedral. Edinburgh, Scotland.
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