Re: Roslin (Rosslyn)

["TGVHouston" <TGVHouston@email.msn.com>]

>
>           A 'ross' is a promontory or peninsula and a 'lynn' is a pool
> or waterfall; he refers to the St. Clair castle as 'Roslin Castle' and
> to the St. Chapel as 'Rosslyn Chapel';  the nearby village is entitled
> 'Roslin'.
>

Beautifully answered Cousin Neil, Bravo! I wondered the same myself, and was
afraid to ask.
Teri


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