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In 2007, Rab MacInnes and myself restored the stained glass in the Great Banqueting Hall of Edinburgh City Chambers.
The huge zodiac Dome was removed piece by piece and fully restored and cleaned, and re-installed with a better system to support it from sagging due to gravity.
The side windows ans corridor panels had been badly smashed and broken over the years, and were carefully restored in situ using like-for-like glass.
The whole project, which included many other craft specialists, was re-dedicated by Princess Anne.
Edinburgh City Chambers
Restoration of all of the stained glass in the Great Banqueting Hall
Zodiac Dome
Zodiac Dome
Cancer
Zodiac Dome
View from above the dome, in the attic, glass covered in 100+ years of dirt and rat poo
Cleaning
Libra
Libra
Partial dismantling
Restoration
Partial dismantling
Installation
Installation
Corridor panels
Before restoration
Corridor panels
Before restoration
Corridor panels
Before restoration
Corridor panels
After restoration
Corridor panels
After restoration
Re-opening ceremony
The whole restoration project was commemorated by Princess Anne
Re-dedication ceremony
The whole restoration project was commemorated by Princess Anne
Great Banqueting Hall
Interior