Scotland

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On August 18 we drove south of Edinburgh to visit Rosslyn Chapel and Traquair. Rosslyn Chapel, built in the15th century, was originally going to be part of a large cathedral but the Earl who was having it constructed died and his heirs did not continue the project. It is now famous because part of The da Vinci Code was filmed there. It is known for its gargoyles and interior stone sculptures.

Traquair is Scotland's oldest continually inhabited house, dating back over 900 years and still lived in as a family home today. Over the years 27 Scottish kings and queens visited there, including Mary, Queen of Scots.

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Photos

Traquair House, Scotland
older part of house

Traquair House, Scotland
older part of house

Traquair House, Scotland
older part of house

Comments

[Mary Ann]

Scotland
Hidden religious items from when Henry VIII and Elizabeth I times?

[WilliamAtkins]

The Scottish Reformation in 1560 abolished Catholic ecclesiastical structures and rendered Catholic practice illegal in Scotland. Henry VIII's reign ended in 1547. This house had a small chapel that could be hidden if authorities arrived.