the water is wide- rosslyn/roseline/roslin chapel jan 2011

http://www.sacredconnections.co.uk/holyland/Kilmorechurch.htm

http://www.sacredconnections.co.uk/holyland/jesusvisitscotland.htm

http://www.sacredconnections.co.uk/holyland/rosatemplum.htm

http://www.rinf.com/news/nov05/templars.html

The knights were founded in 1118 to protect pilgrims in the Holy Land. In order to sustain their battle-readiness they needed a retinue of metalworkers and ironsmiths to forge and maintain their weaponry. The knights often used indigenous eastern workers - Egyptians -- who may have returned to France with them after the Crusades ended.
Sinclair takes this further by suggesting that when the Templars escaped to Scotland they took these metalworkers with them. At some point these Egyptians became known colloquially as gypsies. Then in the 16th century the gypsies adopted the surname of Sinclair, which translated into Gaelic became tinkler which gave rise to their secondary naming as tinkers .
It is well documented that the Sinclairs allowed gypsies to live on their land in Midlothian at a time when they were outlawed elsewhere in Scotland. Legal papers show that a 16th-century Sir William even saved a gypsy's life from the gallows. Today a permanent exhibition at Rosslyn is devoted to this unusual relationship.
With a ready supply of skilled metalworkers plus the financial backing of the Templars, Rosslyn concludes that the Sinclairs were well placed to become the suppliers of arms and weapons to the Kings and Queens of Scotland.
Andrew Sinclair believes that the presence of gypsies in Scotland, aligned to the Knights Templar, can even be seen in one of the country's most pivotal moments.
There has long been a tradition that the Battle of Bannockburn, where in 1314 Robert the Bruce defeated the English, was won by the sudden appearance of a new contingent of fighters, said to be the townsfolk (or "small folk") brandishing pots and sticks.
Recently there has been a revisionist theory, not endorsed by historians, that argues Bruce won at Bannockburn because Templar knights fought alongside him. Andrew Sinclair certainly thinks that the knights, grateful for the protection offered to them in the face of their European-wide persecution, served the Scottish King.
"Templars may well have fought at Bannockburn - well you see one of them did - and that was William Sinclair buried in Rosslyn," says Sinclair, referring back to the owner of the gravemarker.
Although the idea that Templars fought at Bannockburn is not new, Sinclair hopes to add credibility by arguing that the presence of the Templars can be supported by the sudden appearance on the battlefield of their camp followers, who rushed out at the end to frighten the English.
"The small folk didn't bang pots and pans," says Sinclair. "I say the wee folk who came down were gypsy armourers."

http://scottishwonderwoman.com/?p=176

http://www.theroseline.co.uk/index.php?main_page=infopages&pages_id=42

Scotland and the name reflects their envied deeper shade of golden skin color. They are said to descend from the great transmigratory tribes known as the unconventional Gypsy folk, who in turn can trace there roots back to Egypt, where their traditions were heavily influenced and inspired by the Egyptian priests' natural philosophies
The Gypsies were avowable crystal-gazers and mastered the realm of mystery which added to the experience Their reputation was gained in times gone by for providing enlightening revelation. Thus, they were recognised and accepted for their precognitive messages and clairvoyance and had a great tradition of future fortune storytellers. The Royal bloodlines of Stewart and Sinclair were historically consorts and disciples to the Gypsies.
The "Gypsy Glens" of Traquair in Peeblesshire and Roslin in Midlothian today. still retain their name tags. They are owned by the Maxwell-Stuart family at Traquair and the Sinclair family from Roslin, respectively. Ground was duly set aside and the Gypsy families were treated with consideration and honour. These prize sites were carefully selected, directly on the Roseline so that the Gypsies could transmute and transmit their messages to the gentlemen and knights in their privy chambers. These disclosures were accepted to be from a higher source, the Divine Providence.

http://heritage.scotsman.com/rosslynchapel/Two-ancient-havens-for-bees.618730...

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[Paris19able]

Lovely video and a beautiful song too! A beautiful tribute to Rosslyn Chapel.

[greenmagoos]

@Paris19able

cheers!

[CattitudeInterlude]

thanks pal :) I just got around to watching this, since I had a bunch of vids from Stray and Richard I have been trying to catch up on as well as other people's emails :0

that song is just beautiful-it reminds me of a song on the Chieftans 'Long Black Veil' ('Love Is Teasin' is the name of the song) with alot of guest singers, like Sting, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and more...if you haven't heard this album, I highly recommend it (I think you would like it alot pal)

xxxxxxx

[greenmagoos]

@CattitudeInterlude

Thanks Tami. Joan Baez used to sing that number with Bob Dylan on a tour years ago.

I'll try and check it out on your recomendation

xxxxxx

[lukequixotesanjose]

Always love your music choice...

[greenmagoos]

@lukequixotesanjose

cheers Luke

[skitz1347]

Beautiful video. Thank you. I visited Roseline Chapel recently but was unable to gain access.

[greenmagoos]

@TroddinSod

Thank you kindly. It does kind of fit perfectly I feel that track. cheers

[TroddinSod]

Green Magoos: YOu're truly a genius. You should have your own radio station or DJ business. You pick out the most perfect and sublime music. You have a real gift.

[greenmagoos]

@MrOpenachannel

cheers bro.