‘Roddy Martine expertly sifts through mounds of unfounded speculation and fantasy to make sense of the history of the chapel. A fascinating read revealing that truth is no less amazing than fiction.’ Scotland Magazine
Ever since its creation in the mid fifteenth century, Rosslyn Chapel has cast a mesmerising spell over all who have visited it. Nestling in an exquisite glen barely seven miles from the centre of Edinburgh, it exudes an extraordinary atmosphere, serene yet charged, as if it holds a secret of some vast, unearthly mystery. Almost 600 years after its creation it remains an enigma that continues to confound and intrigue thousands of people, inspiring stories of The Knights Templar, the Holy Grail and a myriad of esoteric beliefs.
Now, with the film of Dan Brown’s best-selling The Da Vinci Code, Rosslyn is set to capture the imagination of countless others. In this book, Roddy Martine sifts through mounds of unfounded conjecture and fantasy to make sense of it all. The Secrets of Rosslyn is the only book that lets the facts speak for themselves, showing ultimately that the truth is no less amazing than fiction.
Roddy Martine was born in Sarawak and educated in Scotland. A former editor of Scottish Field magazine, he now focuses on writing books of Scottish interest from clan tartans to the supernatural, including the classic The Swinging Sporran. He is contributing editor to Scotland magazine and editor of The Keeper, and he regularly contributes to a wide range of magazines and newspapers. Roddy Martine lives in Edinburgh.