Ever since its creation in the mid 15th century, Rosslyn Chapel has cast a mesmerising spell over all who have visited it. Nestling in an exquisite glen barely seven miles from the centre of Edinburgh, it exudes an extraordinary atmosphere, serene yet charged, as if it holds the secret of some vast, unearthly mystery. Almost 600 years after its creation it remains an enigma that continues to confound, intrigue and fire the imagination of those who believe that the treasures of the Knights Templar lie hidden within its precincts, as well as other more outlandish speculations. In this book, Roddy Martine sifts through mounds of unfounded conjecture and fantasy to make sense of the various theories surrounding the chapel. "The Secrets of Rosslyn" lets the facts speak for themselves, showing that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.
Family Tree of the St Clairs of Rosslyn
Chapter 2. The St Clairs of Rosslyn
Chapter 3. Holy Reliquary and the Legacy of St Margaret
Chapter 4. The Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon
Chapter 5. The Battle of Roslin Glen
Chapter 6. The Castle of Rosslyn
Chapter 7. The Northern Commonwealth
Chapter 8. The Creation of Rosslyn Chapel
Chapter 9. The Holy Rude and the Holy Grail
Chapter 10. The Cradle of Freemasonry
Chapter 11. Division of Interests
Chapter 12. The Gypsies of Roslin Glen
Chapter 13. Rosslyn Chapel Under Siege
Chapter 14. Rosslyn and the Bloodline of Jesus
Chapter 15. Idolatry of the Head
Chapter 16. Father Bérenger Saunière and the Prieuré de Sion
Chapter 17. The Earls of Rosslyn
Chapter 18. Ley Lines and Energy Points
Chapter 19. Downfall and Regeneration
Chapter 20. The Apprentice Pillar
Chapter 21. Religious Symbolism and Underworld Messaging
Chapter 22. A Place of Pilgrimage
Chapter 23. Rosslyn in the Third Millennium