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In the footsteps of Elphinstone

Who was William Elphinstone? Leslie Macfarlane tells how he set out to discover the creator of King's College Chapel in the great archives of Europe more than forty years ago

Crowning achievement of Scottish Renaissance

King's College Chapel honoured all who brought it to life. But its architectural design also had a profoundly spiritual significance, writes Jane Geddes

Rare art of decoration

For almost three hundred years five large paintings have hung in King's College with little explanation of their origin. Now research by Scottish art historians has put them in an exciting new light

Building on the European tradition

King's College may have been one of Europe's last medieval universities but its far-sighted mission has secured its survival through more than five centuries of change, writes Jennifer Carter

Thoughts for today

The whole of life can be found within the Chapel's walls, writes Gillean Maclean

Great occasions

When it comes to memorable events, all eyes are on the Chapel. But the best is yet to come, writes Leonard Forman

Literary legacy

King's College has inspired some of Scotland's finest poets and novelists. Isobel Murray picks out a few of her favourites

'We will remember them'

Alan Main reflects on the dignified simplicity of Aberdeen's own tribute to its fallen

All the King's music

There's plenty to sing about Aberdeen's music-making tradition, says Roger Williams

Talking about King's

Students and visitors to the University, past and present, share their experiences of the Chapel

A Guided Tour of King's College Chapel

An illustrated tour of King's College Chapel - on your desktop!

In brief...

Sounding the centuries
Elphinstone's original bell comes home

Words & Music
A selection of publications and recordings made in or about King's College

Organ appeal
Fundraising drive to replace the organ at King's College Chapel


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