King's College Chapel

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“This high Gothic-style chapel is all that remains of the university, which was established in 1495.”

– Michelin Guide

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"Founded in 1494, King's College is now part of the University of Aberdeen." Full review
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Don't miss the tall oak screen that separates the nave from the choir, the ribbed wooden ceiling, and the stalls, as these constitute the finest medieval wood carvings found anywhere in Scotland.
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"It was here that Bishop Elphinstone established King's College, Aberdeen's first university (and Scotland's third), in 1495." Full review