The St Margaret window on the eastern side of the nave was designed by Ann Sotheran
of York. It depicts St. Margaret with many references to her life.
Margaret is the centre holding a book. She was said to have carried her copy of the
gospels with her at all times. The cross of St. Andrew is prominent and Margaret’s
coat of arms. She rebuilt the church at St. Andrew’s and set up a ferry service to
get people there (Queensferry) and these appear just below the St. Andrew’s Cross.
To the left of St. Margaret is the Abbey at Dunfermline built by Margaret and Malcolm
and where they lived. She is depicted kneeling in prayer because she was so devout
and there is also a section of needlework because she set up a school of needlework
in Scotland. She is shown in the lowest panel feeding a group of orphans, one of
her many daily acts. Her six sons are shown with their father—three of them were
Kings of Scotland and her two daughters are shown below Margaret. At the centre
of the window is a daisy ( a Marguerite) a symbol of innocence and purity with a
pearl at the centre. St Margaret is known as the Pearl of Scotland. This beautiful
window was bought for us by the late Amy Fisher.
