The Secrets of Rosslyn
The centuries-old secrets of the famous Scottish chapel are decoded in this revealing history—“a fascinating read” (Scotland Magazine).

Overlooking the village of Roslin just seven miles from the center of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the world's most fascinating historic sites. Since its construction in the mid fifteenth century it has cast a mesmerizing spell over all who have visited it, exuding an aura of profound mystery.

Centuries later it continues to confound and intrigue, inspiring stories of The Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, Masonic orders and esoteric symbols. These in turn have made Rosslyn chapel an icon of popular culture, featured in bestselling novels such as The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. In The Secrets of Rosslyn, Roddy Martine sifts through the conjectures and conspiracy theories to prove that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.
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The Secrets of Rosslyn
The centuries-old secrets of the famous Scottish chapel are decoded in this revealing history—“a fascinating read” (Scotland Magazine).

Overlooking the village of Roslin just seven miles from the center of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the world's most fascinating historic sites. Since its construction in the mid fifteenth century it has cast a mesmerizing spell over all who have visited it, exuding an aura of profound mystery.

Centuries later it continues to confound and intrigue, inspiring stories of The Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, Masonic orders and esoteric symbols. These in turn have made Rosslyn chapel an icon of popular culture, featured in bestselling novels such as The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. In The Secrets of Rosslyn, Roddy Martine sifts through the conjectures and conspiracy theories to prove that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.
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The Secrets of Rosslyn

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The centuries-old secrets of the famous Scottish chapel are decoded in this revealing history—“a fascinating read” (Scotland Magazine).

Overlooking the village of Roslin just seven miles from the center of Edinburgh, Rosslyn Chapel is one of the world's most fascinating historic sites. Since its construction in the mid fifteenth century it has cast a mesmerizing spell over all who have visited it, exuding an aura of profound mystery.

Centuries later it continues to confound and intrigue, inspiring stories of The Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, Masonic orders and esoteric symbols. These in turn have made Rosslyn chapel an icon of popular culture, featured in bestselling novels such as The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. In The Secrets of Rosslyn, Roddy Martine sifts through the conjectures and conspiracy theories to prove that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780857904843
Publisher: Birlinn, Limited
Publication date: 02/12/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 707,840
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Roddy Martine is a freelance journalist, author and broadcaster based in Edinburgh. He has written a number of best-selling books,including Living in the Highlands (Thames and Hudson, 2000), Scottish Clans and Family Names (Mainstream, various edns) and The Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Robert Hale, 2001).

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations ix

Preface xi

Family Tree of the St Clairs of Rosslyn xiii

1 Roslin Glen 1

2 The St Clairs of Rosslyn 9

3 Holy Reliquary and the Legacy of St Margaret 17

4 The Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon 23

5 The Battle of Roslin Glen 33

6 The Castle of Rosslyn 45

7 The Northern Commonwealth 53

8 The Creation of Rosslyn Chapel 61

9 The Holy Rude and the Holy Grail 75

10 The Cradle of Freemasonry 81

11 Division of Interests 91

12 The Gypsies of Roslin Glen 97

13 Rosslyn Chapel Under Siege 103

14 Rosslyn and the Bloodline of Jesus 111

15 Idolatry of the Head 117

16 Father Bérenger Saunière and the Prieuré de Sion 123

17 The Earls of Rosslyn 131

18 Ley Lines and Energy Points 137

19 Downfall and Regeneration 143

20 The Apprentice Pillar 149

21 Religious Symbolism and Underworld Messaging 155

22 A Place of Pilgrimage 165

23 Rosslyn Chapel in the Third Millennium 171

24 Life After the Da Vinci Code 176

Notes to the text 181

Bibliography 191

Index 195

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