Why You MUST SEE Rosslyn Chapel
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Rosslyn Chapel... home of knights Templar, The Da Vinci Code and more. It's definitely one of the must see places in Scotland and Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey, gained exclusive access to tell you some of its history.
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As a Scottish history tour guide people ask: Help me plan a Scottish holiday, or help me plan a Scottish vacation if your from the US. So I've tried to give a bit of history, but some places of interest in Scotland as well.
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Oh no. I didn’t know there was a butterfly farm. That would have definitely been one of my stops when I was there.
Butterflies have become my signature. They symbolize change. Something I definitely strive for. Change in the best ways possible. From a cocoon to a beautiful butterfly. I so desperately need a change and an escape from this cold cruel world. Scotland gave me that fantasy in 2016. It seems as if it was so long ago but also just like it was yesterday. 🦋🦋🦋
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I think I had heard that too or either the masons were often killed after completing their work. It’s been so long ago that I’m not totally sure.
Answering for a favorite place in Scotland, my wife's firm favorite would have to be the places associated with 'Inspector Rebus'.
@Edward Elizabeth Hitler Indeed Mr. Hitler, indeed. But we'd have to sign a wee Indemnity Form before tour departure, would be my guess.
"Oh look Bruce, this one's still fresh".
Great video Bruce... have you visited Dunino den in Fife... ?.intresting history and a lot of carvings...
This was brilliant! I live two minutes away from Roslin and it's a place that everyone needs to see, especially Roslin Glen and the cave of Wallace. If you walk below the castle and throughout the Glen you'll find some beautiful stone carvings, it's certainly a very magical place in Scotland.
Down by the river certainly feels magical to me. Fond memories.
You are so lucky! Xx
Between the Bruce and Wallace there must be at least 100 caves they stayed in throughout Scotland now lol. Maybe Bruce could do a Scottish History Tour checking out which ones are real and which ones are myth.
@@kristencherrie9224 I like that idea. What you're saying is true, there are plenty caves that claim the origin but it would be cool to see the real deal as a fact rather than a possibility. I'm sure there's a fair amount of Rob Roy caves too especially in the Trossachs. I've been to one Cave on the shores of Loch Lomond which also sits on the West Highland Way.
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Your narrative moved me to the point of tears. I think of you as the Sir David Attenborough of Scottish history. Another man who's narratives can move me to tears. Thank you so much for your work!!
You should have over a Million Scots from around the world as Subscribers.
Ah that's lovely
I must agree 🏴❤️
I was there. In 2016 my son blessed me with an 8 day trip to Scotland. If I remember right this was our second place to visit right after the huge and amazing museum in Edinburgh.
I was in such awe at the architecture of Roslyn Chapel and we were there for hours. It is stunning. To walk back in time and stand in a place that was so beautiful and so full of history took my breath away. It really is a must see favorite for anyone that’s fortunate enough to visit Scotland. I fell in love with this place and many more on our trip.
The architecture was unbelievable. It never ceases to amaze me how the masons were so talented to do the Chapel justice.
It was one of the many beautiful, magical and mystical places places I’ve ever seen. The moment I stepped off the plane in Edinburgh I told me son with the enthusiasm of a child, I was home. We had an amazing trip from Edinburgh to the Isle of Skye. My eyes took in so much beauty not only in the castles and and all of the waterfalls but also in the countryside. I was ecstatically happy to get a hug from a granddaughter of the great great and probably a few more greats of Robert the Bruce at Scone Palace. There was no place that didn’t have a lot of history and beauty to my eyes. It was hard to take in. I’ve never seen a more beautiful place in all my life. I know I’ll never make it back to that beautiful country but I will relive that experience time and time again thru these videos and all the pictures I took. It truly did feel as if I belonged there. I would encourage anyone that wants a vacation to go and embrace everything Scotland has to offer. 🦋🦋🦋
Ah that's lovely
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I struggle ( not physically of course..) to persuade Mrs C to leave the wirral
Just bring a Jacket ❤✌🤣
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Bruce I have been to the town / village of Teba north of Malaga in the hills. In the town Square is a granite slab thanking the Scots Army for defending the town, all of the Scottish soldiers died defending the town & the locals have a Scottish festival every year to pay homage to the Scots Army. It's certainly worth a visit.
In my opinion the most interesting places that are part of Scotland, but offshore, are the Orkney Islands. A small population over centuries has meant that so many historical artefacts of interest are still there. I will never forget my visit to Orkney.
Love Orkney - so full of history from ancient times, via the Vikings, to World War II.
Beautiful, why isn't Mr Bruce on TV....his video's are a must watch full of facts and Mr Bruce has the culture of Scotland running though his bones...Makes me want to visit again 💚👌
Ah thanks Lynne
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I just wonder why I learnt so much from you .Thank you Iwish you get a TV show your excellent...☘️
One of my bucket list places to see. I live and was born in Texas but have extensive Scottish ancestry and decend from many of the noble families to include the royals. I'll be visiting Scotland before I die
I was brought up in Penicuik and was taken there on a primary school trip, about all I recall from the visit was the link to the Holy Grail (predating Dan Brown by over 40 years) and the 'Prentice Pillar. It is amazing to see the conservation work that has saved it, as you say, a real story of survival
As a builder Scotland is a wonder. Old Town....who and how those buildings were built. "Who" and laid the first stones for Edinburgh Castle and How?
Rosslyn Chapel???? It takes your breath away! Religious or no reverence happens. Magical.
My blood is Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Germanic, Norway and Sweden... Supposedly my name is Scottish-Pict but who truly knows. I love your work and am a "FAN" of yours!~
There are so many reasons why I've so enjoyed what you've said and shown here. I can't begin to imagine the feeling of what it must have been like to quietly, and with proper reverence, walk though this historical and spiritual treasure.
Thank you.
You're welcome
Wonderful! I've been to dozens of ancient cathedrals and churches all over the UK. If I don't see another one again, that's fine by me. I've seen MORE than enough. However, Rosslyn Chapel is the exception. I'd gladly spend another afternoon there. Maybe even a week. Go! This video captures its essence. Thank you!
Beautiful place! My Grandfather took us to stay in Rosslyn castle when I was about 13 and we visited to the chapel while we were there. As a young lad with a passion for history it really fascinated me, especially the carvings and the myths and legends of the place.
I guess that angel carving is proof that the bagpipes really are a heavenly instrument. Such beautiful work, that chapel.
But there's a drummer as well. Shook my faith that did!
I was a Christian through most of my youth, I left it behind to follow a different path but this building means something to me that I find difficult to understand let alone comprehend it is something deep in my past.
Its the story of how they use force to remain in power. ❤✌
Perhaps because the Christian veil is a clever disguise.
Best scottish history, story teller since Tom Weir. keep up the great work, Bruce.
Many thanks!
@@ScotlandHistoryTours you're very welcome. Doing a great job.
Agreed~ hope moves on to England afterwards 🙏
One of my close friends was a priest here at Rosalyn chapel. In fact we are attending a concert tonight. I’ll share your beautifully made video with him. Perhaps he will tell me stories of what it was like to live, work and worship in this remarkable sacred space. In appreciation for you, Mr. Fumey...
Brilliant
You can watch these 100 million times and they never get old and they’re always so amazing and fascinating. You do such a wonderful job with these. Thank you for the history and your love of such a wonderful country. I will Scotland due to my heart and I was not born there. I will be going there soon to visit this can’t wait.🙏❤️🏴
You're too kind
The stonework is so lovely. I'm surprised it managed to survive all this time. The reformation, thank you for going there just as I typed it. The Greenman. Our traditions are not lost, even in the churches. Oh I would love to come and visit and stay all summer. And see everything. Brilliant of them to use the chapel as a stable, it would have been well guarded. Well done preserving this beautiful piece of history. I'm not christian at all, but I adore preserved art. Ack, another language I need to learn. After Spanish, french and Irish. Spanish is coming along well, French I can find a toilet and food, Irish is going to be the death of me but hey, my ancestors weren't allowed to speak their own language so Gaelge is important to me. Guess my northern ancestors will need to forgive me for a bit.
This is the first I've ever heard of this chapel, it looks absolutely beautiful.
What part of the world are you from?
Ah I've been waiting for this. I read about the chapel in the 90's. Books by Lomas and Knight. The chapel, the green men, maize, the knights at Bannockburn, the chapel being Solomon's temple, the design, who was the shroud of Turin etc. Great stuff. Never read Dan Brown's books but I think he weaved a story from the myths and stories I mentioned. It's certainly riveting, the possibilities. ANd I still haven;t visited the place!
Absolutely great ! It’s in my favourite playlist to play over and over. Tage other favourites are music pieces that fuel the night … so I will actually make love to this documentary in the most spectacular way. Thank you so much for your art
I would be blown away to think that I would have ancestors that had anything to do with this that's amazing. Keep up the good work teaching the past.
If I ever get back there, yes, I'll want to see Rosslyn Chapel. I've missed it all the previous times.
Some say Rosslyn Chappal is a hidden gem. It's much, much more than that. Probably my favourite place to visit, which I do every couple of years. The Chappal, the glen, never disappoints. Great video.
I had the pleasure of visiting the chapel in 2009, from Canada. Sadly that was during the attempt at restoration. It is wonderful to see the chapel in all its glory again! It truly is one of the must sees of Scotland!!
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Lord Bruce! Bravo Again! Artfully told, choreographed, filmed and knit together! The chapel keepers must certainly be happy with your work under their special permit! What’s really cool, is that, like a ‘patriarch’ tree, the ancient chapel shows the ebb and flow of Scottish and British history! BTW, nice audio as well!
‘Lord’ Bruce! I like it!!!
An absolute gem. There are also the strange carvings of yukka plants from North America 50 years before the new world was 'discovered', which raises some interesting questions....
Indeed they ate corn on the cob regularly in the Orkneys😋
When we went to Scotland I had the good fortune to visit Rosslyn Chapel. I was amazing. An interesting video would be about the Picts and the Pictish Stones. We saw the stone at Strathpeffer, which was so strangely set in a farm field and not really on the tour.
I've done a video on the Picts and filmed another one at the Aberlemno stones
Just spent two weeks traveling all over Scotland with family, and loved every minute of it. The Rosslyn Chapel was incredible. Thanks Bruce for sharing your great knowledge of Scotlands amazing history!!
You're welcome
All my trips to Scotland (save one) were for business; I didn't get to see some of the places I really wanted to, and Rosslyn Chapel was always at the top of that list, and this was beautifully presented. Thank you so much for that, Bruce.
Thanks
We were lucky enough to visit Rosslyn Chapel a few years back, a real bucket list moment for me. In hope to visit again someday.
So very well done Bruce. Imagine the engineering, craftsmanship and passion by all involved; at such an interesting time in history. Thank goodness the Reformation missed this place of beauty and history. There is a very interesting little church in Fowlis Easter called the Fowlis Easter Parish Church. If memory serves me, there is a lot of original oil paintings, also pre reformation.
Better than the real tour. I love the area around the chapel, there is something magical about the wooded glen below it. Bruce does a wonderful job of putting the craftsmanship into context.
Definite must-see; the architecture alone being stunning, with the decoration just breath-taking. Any time I'm in such a place, I can't help but look down at my hands and reflect that these are what built this place - no machinery, no big gouts of concrete, but human hands with tools in them (and far more skilled than mine can manage).
We have been there and we ll go again and again. There is nothing to compare with it here in Scotland. This is TOP of must see in Scotland. Thank you for bringing this videos to us.
Couldn't agree more!
hi Bruce, just dropping in to say hi (we met years ago at Sabhal Mor Ostaig - me a cocky ginger Londonder if you remember). It's such a treat that the algorithm brought me to your content, I'm loving your passion for Scotland, and the vid about the Sutherland clearances had me in tears. all the best pal
Ah tapadh leat a charaid
THE ROSELINE CHAPEL, a national Treasure of overlapping Cultures... Thank you so much for the tour and your enthusiasm!!! I would like you to visit the grave of the DOUGLAS, and all the MacKenzie castles....1 day I will return, and we will celebrate how we have come!
I love your shirt. It reminds me of a waistcoat I once had made out of beer towels. Good times. This chapel is top of the list of must see things. No doubt you'd probably get another week worth of videos on that place
The off cuts😁
@@ScotlandHistoryTours oh also if you haven't already get your hands on the book Shadow of Solomon : Inside the Secret World of the Freemasons. Its one if the best Scottish history books I've ever read
@@ScotlandHistoryTours 😂 Was thinking 'half cut(s)' ma self (or is 'off cut' what you say in Perth?). 😁
Portencross in Ayrshire is surprisingly rich in history for its scale and locale, and is a good point to discuss the political formation of Scotland as we know it.
Oooooh interesting
Rosslyn is definitely one place I want to see in Scotland
OMGOODGOD, EXCELLENT, SUPERB and did I say EXCELLENT? 😀 Editing! Photography! Drone, Video, Music. An historical movie short. More! Please give us more on the ST. CLARE, SINCLAIR Family from Orkney and Normandy. Wow. Love this, Bruce Fummey. Thanks so much. 🏴⚘👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Keep your eyes peeled for future
I visited Rosslyne Chaple when I was in Scoland in 2018, my visit was very memorable.
Beautifully done! Thank you Bruce! This is on my list of must see places when I come to Scotland! The architecture and carvings are treasures to behold. I love that you included so much history going back to the Vikings and France.
This is a masterpiece!🏴💙
Lovely video. My grandfather was minister of Roslin Kirk in the 50s and 60s so I grew up in Roslin manse. I remember as a child visiting the chapel and being fascinated by the stories and the fabulous carvings. If I remember right Roslin Castle also had its own mysteries. - like how did they make the interlocking metal bars that were fixed into the stone of the windows. Thank you so much for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories.
Wow
Bruce! It would be amazing to see Castle Sween, and Loch Sween. If ever you find yourself out in that area. I'd love to hear your take on the history of its origins and builder.
I've been watching your videos for a very long time, but I'm only just now coming around to this one. All I can say is thank you, good sir. Thank you for all that you do to tell all of our stories. If/when I ever make it over there, I'm buying you a pint... or five!
Wow, thank you!
My must-see is the monument of Glenfinnan.
Thanks for the tour of this beautiful chapel! 🏴💜
Another wee Scottish secret! The statue at Glenfinnan is not Bonnie Charlie! (by mistake)!
Great film as usual. The grotesque carvings were images that frequently appeared in illuminated manuscripts at the time, in the hands of master masons they are taken to a whole new level. Everything about Roslyn is well done, super friendly staff, excellent cafe, great visitor experience.
My deepest gratitude for this one. Can you believe I was in Scotland and didn't make it to Rosslyn Chapel? Yeah, me neither. It is on my "must visit next time" list ..along with spending a month on Skye and visiting the Findhorn Community. So much to see and do. 🙏❤️
You know it's true
Thanks for making this great video that has introduced me to the truly interesting documented history of this beautiful space which is in many ways more compelling than the speculations that the surviving magnificent carvings engender. Your weekly videos are usually the first things I view on Saturday mornings.
Brilliant
I never tire of visiting Rosslyn even just sitting in the grounds in its presence.
Roslyn Chapel truly is quite magical. The renovation is fabulous and this little chapel is a gem not to be missed.
Great wee video...We were inside the chapel today .Absolutely magical.The stonemason intricate carvings are out of this world .
I love Roslyn chapel and I’ve visited several times. Every time there was something else to discover. No single visit is enough. My fascination was fuelled by Masonic connections and my own membership of the modern Knights Templar. You’ve done a fine vlog, Bruce, but just skimmed the surface and made me bemoan the fact that I’ll never be able to visit again. A place that every visitor to God’s own country MUST see and natives should visit time and again.
All my videos just skim the surface to be fair
I think the mystery surrounding Rosslyn will never be truly revealed, but hopefully its story (both) carries on through time.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours I think of your videos as an appetizer. Each gives a preview of an aspect of Scotland’s rich history and invites the viewer to learn more.
@@ScotlandHistoryTours maybe a comparison between (king ) Kenny Dalglish and suave toned Graham Souness...interesting neither lost their accents...
@@ScotlandHistoryTours some are pretty comprehensive, Bruce.
i love this place. it's the one place i take friends/people who come to visit from outside the UK
Brilliant video mate. My great grandmother was a Sinclair and I am just in the process of researching my ancestors. What a absolutely beautiful place! Thanks
We stayed in the camp site next door to the Chapel and the Chapel was fascinating.
My wife and I have visited twice. Long way from Texas but worth the trip. Would go again.
been here a few times, even got go up to the roofline when the scaffolding was in place, it still awe inspiring.
Wow watching this I'm amazed at the talent so obvious. Not the educated elite just amazing people.
You are a brilliant storyteller. Love these uploads, and they inspire me to do some exploring one of these days.
What a beautiful building! A lovely story and thank you, Bruce.
My pleasure
Hi Bruce , great video. On The Why Files there’s a video all about the Knights Templar & Rosslyn Chapel, it’s really interesting so I was delighted to come across this wee gem .
wow I thought it was stunning on the outside but the inside truly is something else. your channel is truly inspiring not just in the storytelling of words and environment, but in time! i am awed by the stone work and the stone glyphs and how so much of it survived. as for places I'd like to see: anything from falkirk, aberdeenshire,,dundee, or anywhere!! it's hard to say what I want when there's so much I dont know about as usual ahaha
Really enjoyed and appreciated this Bruce - I feel lucky to have met you while you were filming on the grounds of Rosslyn Chapel last month! This is a wonderful presentation and an informative adjunct to the history and breathtaking beauty of the Chapel, a truly special place. Thanks for your dedication to Scotland's history and for your unique and engaging style. Cheers from a fellow Scot in San Diego 🍻😁🏴
Ah fantastic
Thanks you so much for this video!!! I visited Scotland for 3 weeks in March. I visited Rosslyn Chapel on my third day and was so intrigued that I visited the chapel 12 times during my visit. I have been to Scotland many, many times and know the country well, but Rosslyn Chapel is one of the most amazing places I have ever visited. Every time I went, I saw something new. It is a master piece in stone. Rosslyn Chapel is a must see for everyone.
Wow, that is keen
Excellent informative video Bruce. I’ve always wanted to go to Rosslyn Chapel but never made it yet....something always seemed to get in the way....definitely going to make it a priority this summer 👍🏻
Get yersel doon there
I’m so excited! I’m coming back to Edinburgh this August for the Military Tattoo, and Fringe. As a practicing Episcopalian, I am planning on attending mass at Roslyn while there! 💚
Brilliant
Absolutely amazing!
Hello Bruce, another superb video. Our beautiful country. Thank you.
Cheers 🏴
ALL OF IT! Must. See. ALL. Of. It!!!
My Ancesters are from Northern Scotland, I wold love to visit there in the near future. My Family name is Ross, I have traced them back to 1600.
Fascinating building hopefully I’ll get there someday The Reformation was architectural vandalism here in Elgin we have a massive ruined cathedral which must’ve been absolutely beautiful in its day, no comment on the religious aspect of the Reformation but it was historical vandalism
Aye, it's sad right enough
You'll notice they left a big chunk.
That's because they wanted you to know what they had done.
The high head yins took all the church's wealth when the likes of John Knox thought it would go to the protestant Church, education and the poor. Maybe he had never met rich people and realised that wealth makes you greedy.
Excellent program! Amazing that you were allowed to go in and film this magnificent place in time. It is a definite on my to do list. Thank you! 😊
Marvellous. Thanks.
Hey Bruce love your videos man. may God bless you and your family.
Same to you!
Bruce thank you-this was excellent and intriguing!
One. Of the earths treasures, thank you
That was so fantastic. I just love history and you gave so much, thank you. Please stay safe and take care
What an awesome place! The architecture is stunning, and what a story!
Thanks, Bruce, for another great presentation. We'll be traveling through Scotland in July and Rosslyn Chapel is on our Must-See list. Thanks for the timely video.
Beautiful 🤩. Great 👍 video friend.
Its simply the most magnificent best. My favourite Scottish place enjoyed by my precious husband, son & daughter in law♥️🌹🏴
Looks stunning
Thank you for telling the story of what I have seen some years ego. I loved it and I love your story now. 🙏🙏❤
Stunning Roselyn Chapel steeped in history, art, mythology and a must visit for visitors and locals alike. Thanks Bruce for the video there, it’s on my list to revisit.
That looks incredible.
Thank you for the wonderful tour and teaching. Very interesting.
Quick search: A Marian Cross is a term to describe a symbolic representation of the close connection of Mary, with the redemptive mission of Jesus. The letter "M" below the cross indicates Mary's presence at the foot of the cross.
Ross can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent (Clan Ross). Derived from the Gaelic for a "promontory" or "headland". The family name can also be of German origin; in German, das Ross (or das Roß) means "the steed" or "the horse".
Mighty horse. Other similar sounding names can be Russ.
Very well done, Bruce! Rosslyn is one of my favorite places in Scotland. Now I have to go back and see Roslin Glen and the cave of Wallace mentioned by Loch Ness Exploration!
New to your channel I love Scottish history and this is the channel for me absolutely brilliant better than any on TV so please keep them coming ❤️🙏namaste
Thank you, for sharing this with us . As usual just the truth no bull and thats what we want to hear and see . Take care stay healthy .Looking forward to the next one Regards from Gordon
Such amazing carvings throughout! Thank you for sharing this treasure!❤
Our pleasure!
Well done Bruce. a smashing taster for a remarkable building. I visited when the roof was on, a good number of years ago and then into Auld Edina and a visit to the Giles. I was very lucky to be with people who are well versed in the history of our fine country and the insights were phenomenal. From a personal point of view, my mother was a Findlater! please feel free to do a wee tour of Findlater castle in your excellent style. My Dad was a McWilton and we do not have a castle (although we do have streets named after us in the Carolinas) cheers big guy.
Wonderful, the amount of history in your noggin. I hope when I can get there I can arrange Scotland through your eyes, which show such love of country. Thank you.
Breathtaking! This just went to the top of my list.
I was there in 2016 and what an amazing place!
Beautiful! If I make it to Scotland I want to see Rosslyn Chapel and Kildonan Kirk.
I always enjoy your videos and learn plenty - thank you. And I like your passion!
My pleasure!