Rosslyn Chapel: Templar crypts and treasure. But the Borders also hide secrets — at Cavers, Hobkirk, and in the 1897 treasure find near Bonchester Bridge.#RosslynChapel #KnightsTemplar #BordersHistory #TemplarTreasure #HiddenCrypts #HistoryReels | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Rosslyn Chapel: Templar crypts and treasure. But the Borders also hide secrets — at Cavers, Hobkirk, and in the 1897 treasure find near Bonchester Bridge.#RosslynChapel #KnightsTemplar #BordersHistory #TemplarTreasure #HiddenCrypts #HistoryReels | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Rosslyn Chapel, officially the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, was founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair, Prince of Orkney, as a family chapel and college of canons for perpetual prayer . Completed only in part—the choir and vault—before St Clair’s death in 1484, the rest remained unfinished . After the Scottish Reformation, Catholic worship ceased, and in 1592, its altars were destroyed; the chapel fell into disuse . It survived Cromwell’s 1650 occupation, though troops stabled their horses

Rosslyn Chapel, constructed in 1446 near Edinburgh, is celebrated for its elaborate stone carvings and enigmatic symbolism. Established by Sir William Sinclair, it has been associated with myths of the Knights Templar and secret wisdom. Its prominence surged after appearing in *The Da Vinci Code*, where it was depicted as the hiding place of the Holy Grail. #castle #amazingcastle #castlemaintenance #heritage #history #monument #architecture #art #palace #antique #church #basilica #fort #abbey #t

Join #ExtraMileClub as we step into Rosslyn Chapel: a sacred space that feels like a threshold between the earthly and the divine. 🕊️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair, this exquisite sanctuary is nestled in rural Midlothian, just 7 miles from Edinburgh, yet it feels worlds away. From the moment you arrive, you’re wrapped in the serenity of the surrounding landscape and the deep reverence of the historic chapel itself. Inside, nearly every surface — from the iconic Apprentic