These beautiful stained glass windows are intricately painted with beautiful detail that you have to enjoy in person.
There are many windows that show the ties to Norway. The window to the left is called the Masonic Window.
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| This is called the Marriage Window. It contains figures representing Princess Margaret of Norway and her husband King James III. Her father King Christian I of Norway, Denmark and Sweden could not raise the money for his daughter's dowry and so his royal estates in Orkney and Shetland, together with the sovereignty over the islands were pledged to James instead, with the understanding that the islands would be returned to King Christian I when money exchanged hands. Three times the money has been presented, and three times not accepted. So the islands remain in Scottish hands. |
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