Old Photographs Interior Rosslyn Chapel Scotland

Old photograph of the interior of Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian, Scotland. Roslin, sometimes spelt Rosslyn or Roslyn, is a lovely wee village located 7 miles to the south of the Scottish Capital city Edinburgh. Legend has it the village was founded in 203 A.D. by Asterius, a Pict. In 1303 Roslin was the site of a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence. In 1446, Rosslyn Chapel was constructed, under the guide of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness. Roslin became important as the seat of the St. Clair family. In 1456 King James II granted it the status of a burgh. Coal mining has been a major occupation from the twelfth to the late twentieth centuries.





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Rosslyn Chapel Revealed is intended for those who wish to understand the Chapel, now restored and re-dedicated, and the many myths which have attached themselves to its unforgettable splendour. It uncovers Rosslyn Chapel's true iconic value and profound spiritual significance. For centuries Rosslyn Chapel has been the subject of ingenious speculation. The Chapel was designed by Sir William Sinclair, in the 1440s. Funds were put in place to support a priest and clergy whose task was to celebrate mass regularly and pray for Sir William and his family in perpetuity. In 1560, however, the Scottish Reformation intervened and the chapel declined. Rosslyn Chapel Revealed.

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Photograph Rosslyn Chapel Scotland

Photograph of Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland. Rosslyn Chapel, founded in 1446 by William Sinclair, Earl of Orkney, is situated just South of Edinburgh.

All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.