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The Magdalen Chapel (or Magdalene Chapel) is a 16th-century chapel on Cowgate in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is designated as a Category A listed building.
The Magdalen Chapel was the last Roman Catholic chapel to be built (1541-44) in Edinburgh before the Scottish Reformation of 1560. While the building’s façade isn’t particularly impressive and the interior is modest, the history surrounding the Chapel is fascinating.
The Magdalen Chapel was built around 480 years ago. It is situated in Cowgate, just off the Grassmarket, in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. You can read about the Chapel’s interesting history in the following sections:
Sep 13, 2017 · Discover Magdalen Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland: The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.
A hidden gem in the Old Town of Edinburgh. The chapel was built in 1541 by Michael McQuhane and his wife Janet Rhynd for the Incorporation of Hammermen. The chapel contains medieval stained glass roundels, the only extant in situ pre reformation glass in Scotland.
Magdalen Chapel Cowgate Edinburgh was completed in 1542 by Janet Rynd after her husbands death in 1538. Michael Macquhane a burgess silk merchant and money lender was one of Edinburgh's leading citizens.
Mar 3, 2023 · But with little to see from the exterior and a typically Victorian facçade, it’s easy to see why the Magdalen Chapel is often passed by in favour of more iconic Edinburgh sites. After all, Edinburgh Castle, its various museums, and the Royal Mile all draw flocks of crowds to the city annually.
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