More photographs in the Rosslyn Chapel Set with information on history, architecture, ghosts and legends under various photographs.
Rosslyn Chapel is 7 miles from Edinburgh, Scotland
"Here we can see a group of musicians situated just above the
capital of this pillar. The 'cubes' on the ribs rising from the the
pillar are the subject of a 'musical' investigation.
Musicians such as these, with wings, are obviously angels and as
messengers of God are heralding his Word. This symbolism is most
obvious when the angel has a trumpet.
One can just make out the Green Men between each angel."
This piece of information was lifted from The Rosslyn Templars site
where there is a link giving further fascinating information about the
'Musical Cubes':
www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/Rosslyn_Musicians.htm
Information on dimensions of chapel here.
Restorations over the years here
History here and here
Ghosts and Legends here and here
The famous 'Apprentice Pillar' here
capreolus added this photo to his favorites. (96 months ago)
Mike Pedroncelli 91 months ago | reply
I followed all your links in the Rosslyn set. It was like a mini treasure hunt. I was sad to find this was the last one. Please add more "codes" :-)
Lynn Morag 91 months ago | reply
I hadn't thought of it like that, Mike! Thank you!
Sandro Mancuso 81 months ago | reply
Very interesting this Chapel. Full of history. I followed your links as well and I was glad to find good information about this place. It just took me a while to figure out that Rosslyn Chapel is 7 miles from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Could you add this information to the description, please?
Thank you for posting on WorldWalkers
Lynn Morag 81 months ago | reply
Thank you for your comments, Sandro - very much appreciated!
Wilfried Praet 16 months ago | reply
On one of these pillars, there must be a musician playing a portative organ - you don't happen to have a picture of this, for our group portat-org?
Lynn Morag 16 months ago | reply
@ Wilfried Praet Sorry - this is it. I didn't know at the time that I would never be able to take phtos in there again. Seems such a pity they stopped photography - I can understand in the case of paintings and fabrics ... but stone and glass?
Wilfried Praet 16 months ago | reply
Do you mean photographing is forbidden now??? Crazy.
Lynn Morag 16 months ago | reply
Wilfried Praet Yes, it is.