Evelyn Edwards

Evelyn Edwards Instagram – There is a legend that in 1127 King David I of Scotland was hunting near Edinburgh in September during The Feast of the Cross. While he was hunting, he became separated from his men and lost his way in the forest. It is said that as King David was trying to find his way back to the path and his men a giant white stag appeared and startled his horse- throwing him to the ground. The horse bolted, frightened of the stag, and there lie the King on the ground waiting to be trampled upon or run through by the antlers of the angry stag. The story then continues that a bright light in the form of a crucifix appeared in between the antlers of the stag and as David began to reach for it the stag became frightened and ran away. Or was it light that shone through the trees in the shape of the cross that blinded the stag? Or it there is even one version of the legend that says a physical cross appeared in David’s hand and he used it to banish the stag away from him… it all depends on which source your read or what guide you happen to get at Holyrood palace. The result of this experience led King David to build a church in the very spot the stag appeared to him. The Abbey was named after the feast day – Holy Rood, or Cross. 💚🙏🏻🏰🦌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ .⁣
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