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From Jerusalem to Rosslyn?: The Templars in Scotland |
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It is at this point that students of Templar history divide. In one camp are the traditional academics who conclude, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the order was successfully suppressed. On the other, there are those who believe that the order persisted as an underground organisation after 1312. A number of books have been written which offer a number of speculations on the fate of the Templars after this date, their treasure, and the nature of the secret knowledge that they might have guarded. There are several different theories, but many believe that the Templars’ mission to protect travellers in the Holy Land was a smokescreen, and their real purpose was to uncover the secrets of Solomon’s Temple. These secrets were subsequently discovered by the Templars and kept safely until the time of their arrest, when they were moved and hidden in a secret location for safekeeping.
The legend of the lost treasure of the Templars has its origin in documentary evidence from the trial. John of Châlons, a Templar sergeant, giving evidence at the trial, said that Gérard of Villiers had been tipped off about the arrests and managed to escape with eighteen galleys which he filled with Templar treasure. Throughout the centuries, several assertions regarding the destination of the fleet have been made. One of the first to link the Templar fleet to Scotland was in the 18th Century, when a Scottish exile in Germany, George Frederick Johnson, said that the Templars had sailed to Scotland. Later, one of his followers said that they landed on the Isle of Mull. Other writers have suggested that following the formal suppression of the Order in 1312, Templars fled to Scotland where they were welcomed by Robert the Bruce. These fugitive Templars are said to have aided the Scots at Bannockburn and found refuge at Rosslyn, where they hid their treasure.
Your comments
1 Mark Oxbrow from Glasgow, Scotland - 26 January 2004
"The 18th and 19th century neo-Templars were inventing allegorical pseudo-histories for their fledgling freemasonic degrees - these masonic legends were never intended to be taken seriously as history. They are indeed legends.. and should never be taken at face value as historical facts."
2 Penny from Roslin - 15 December 2003
"I live in Roslin and despite my best efforts have yet to locate the Holy Grail. However, do have some top chat in the pub with the people who have come to research the place... including the 1970's wrestler."
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