Triangulate these directions and you might be able to figure out where this photograph was taken. This might not only test your directional skills, but perhaps your mathematical ability. Send your answer to ebrack2@gmail.com and tell us your hometown.
The most recent mystery was solved by several people. Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas told us: “Today’s mystery photo is of St. Giles’ Cathedral, located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town in Scotland. The church was founded in 1124 by King David I of Scotland ( c.1084–1153) as a Roman Catholic parish church dedicated to St. Giles, the Patron Saint of Cripples and Beggars. The building, as seen today, largely dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, following a number of fires and reconstructions. Its most distinctive exterior feature, clearly visible in the mystery photo, is the crown-shaped spire that was added in the late 15th century and has become one of Edinburgh’s most recognizable landmarks.
“Inside the church is the Thistle Chapel, a ceremonial home of Scotland’s highest order of chivalry, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. Anyone who has ever met a Scot knows that they are proud of their heritage and have a tremendous sense of humor, and of course, when they built the Thistle Chapel, you know they had to show both characteristics.
“So, in addition to honoring their historic Thistle chivalry, they also included three whimsical, somewhat hidden, detailed carvings of angels playing bagpipes. Finding all three has become something of a mini-treasure hunt for visitors: one is above the top right corner of the chapel door, another is tucked in a corner opposite the entrance, and the third, carved from stone, watches over one of the chapel’s windows. I have attached a photo of one such carving.”
The photograph came from Gail Gause of Cramerton, N.C., via Susan McBrayer of Sugar Hill.
Others recognizing this landmark include George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Byron Gilbert, Duluth; and Stew Ogilvie, Reheboth, Ala.
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