From above the ruined entrance, stone gargoyles with dark faces gaze down upon visitors to the mysterious chapel. In 1446, Sir William St. Clair, Duke of Orkney, built the chapel, which even today ranks among the chapels with the richest interior.
Among other things, the ceiling features stone lilies, roses, and other flowers, as well as stars. The side walls are filled with grim demons, pagan youths, as well as saints and angels. In one part of the chapel, a terrifying dragon surrounds a richly decorated column, known as the "Apprentice Pillar." However, its construction is marked by tragic events.
A certain builder was ordered by Sir William to build this column just like the one he had seen in Rome. The builder could not begin work until he had seen the original. So he embarked on a long and arduous journey to Rome. The builder's apprentice dreamed of shaping the column with his own hands. Finally, he set to work, remembering every detail of the aforementioned column from stories.
When the master returned from his journey and saw the completed work, his jealousy overcame him and he killed his apprentice with countless blows to the head with a hammer. He was unable to conceal this crime and was hanged for it.
Since then, the poor boy's ghost has wandered the chapel. Many visitors have seen the boy standing by his work and heard his soft sobbing within the column.
This tragic event is etched forever on the walls to the left and right of the choir. There, the figure of the mutilated boy and the figure of the murderous master are carved into the stone forever.
Currently, the chapel is experiencing great interest, thanks to Dan Brown, who has cast it in a different light.
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