Medieval Warfare Magazine

A STATELY EDIFICE OF LARGE EXTENT

lasgow Cathedral stands as the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, having survived the Reformation almost intact. Visitors entering via the door on the south wall of the nave have a side view of a building that at 87 metres in length does not appear particularly large in comparison with other cathedrals in the British Isles. However, the true extent of the cathedral is best appreciated when viewed from the adjacent

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