Bruce: I'm not sure if this is what you are referring to, but last week, at
Freemasonry Hall in Edinburgh, I purchased a book, "An Account of the
Chapel of Roslin 1778" which has recently been published. It is a reprint
of a book published in 1778 from a "pirated copy" of one published in 1774
by the Episcopalian Bishop of Caithness, Dr. Robert Forbes (1708-1775), who
dedicated it to William St. Clair of Rosslyn.
This book is a very detailed description of the chapel as it appeared at
that time; however, it makes no reference at all to the crypts or what may
or may not be contained therein.
Looking for light.
Ian Sinclair (Richmond Hill, Ont.)
>To Niven and clan,
>
>Can anyone advise what is this book that is being re-printed?
>This article appeared in the Rampant Scotland site on the internet, current
>issue.
>I immediately, thought of Niven and his findings from the Bodhelian library.
>Please, advise me as I am jumping out of my skin with anticipation and
>excitement.
>
>from http://www.RampantScotland.com/letter.html
>
>Rosslyn Secrets Revealed
>There have been countless rumours about what lies in the vaults deep below
>Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian, not far from Edinburgh. The Chapel has a long
>association with the Knights Templar, an ancient order going back to the
>days of the Crusades. Theories have been floated suggesting that anything
>from the Holy Grail to a lost Gospel or the Ark of the Covenant or the true
>Stone of Destiny have been buried in the vaults. The chapel was built 500
>years ago by Sir William Sinclair and it is said that carvings of North
>American maize in the chapel confirm that he reached North America 100 years
>before Columbus. But now a book, which was written in 1774 for the Masons,
>is being reprinted from the few copies which survive. The book gives a
>detailed account of a secret entrance to the tombs and that they contain the
>remains of ten of the Barons of Rosslyn and some of their armour. But the
>project director for the Chapel was cautious about the accuracy of the
>contents of the book and wondered whether it was just "another Rosslyn
>Chapel story".
>
>Regards
>Bruce Carlyon MM
>Chelsea Lodge 346 UGLV
>Melbourne Australia.
>
>
>
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