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In this video we react to Rosslyn Chapel for the first time! This incredible historical site near Edinburgh Scotland is one of the most unique structures we've ever seen. The architecture and history of Rosslyn Chapel is absolutely amazing.
Built in the mid-15th century, Rosslyn Chapel contains an incredible display of complex and detailed carvings. These intricate carvings lend themselves to various theories, including connections to the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, and the Holy Grail. Rosslyn Chapel was also featured in the novel, 'The Da Vinci Code' which has helped spark renewed interest in its historical and cultural significance.
Rosslyn Chapel is definitely going on our list of must visit places when we're in Scotland!
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[@alexcullen1610]

The Rosslyn Chapel, formerly known as the Collegiate Chapel of Saint Matthew, is a 15th-century Scottish Episcopal Church chapel located in the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland.

[@margaretpearson2761]

I live in Penicuik approx 3 miles from the village of Roslin. Driving through the village one cannot see Rosslyn Chapel. You have to access down a country lane and suddenly the Chapel appears. The grand building with the sculpture in front is Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh and is Scotland's residence for the Royal family.

[@alicemilne1444]

Here is an explanation of the types of church. A cathedral is the seat of a bishop, i.e. a kind of regional headquarters for pastoral care. As a building it can contain many small side chapels. An abbey is a larger monastic settlement which usually had a farm or some kind of business attached, with a chapel and cloisters. It's usually in charge of some sub-monasteries as well. A chapel is a small church that can even be inside a private house. It is usually a place for private prayer.

[@chrismackett9044]

A chapel can also be a smaller place for worship inside a church or cathedral, perhaps dedicated to a particular saint or the Virgin Mary, in the latter case often called a Lady Chapel.

[@colinp2238]

That video you are watching is from Scotland History Tours. If you want to learn about Scottish history you should view his videos. I hired Bruce to take me around Alloway. He told me all about Robert Burns and took me around all the places connected to him. I am not very mobile and he got a wheelchair from the museum and took me around the different places of interest connected to Rabbie Burns. It was a wonderful day despite the weather.

[@user-km2bk8zb4m]

His videos are excellent and he's a nice bloke.

[@dcallan812]

That sun shine can be really harsh 🤣🤣

[@jessgunn6639]

Bruce is fantastic !

[@MrGreen1314]

Bruce Fumey is a great story teller.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Yeah, he seems like an awesome guy--and very knowledgeable!

[@christinehoare-jones811]

It’s seven miles from Edinburgh and you need to book tickets for a 90 minute viewing. Well worth seeing

[@GarryGri]

When did that start? It didn't used to be like that.

[@shirleyanneyoung955]

@@GarryGriI know. I went to see it way before The Da Vinci Code and I’m so glad I did. I looked at it for itself and its history without referring to a book. It’s absolutely stunning, literally unbelievable in the beauty of the carvings done so, so long ago that we couldn’t hope to replicate now without computerised drawings first.

[@lee_Meehan]

Those beams you refer to are called a "Flying Buttress", we have alot of chapels, churches, Abbeys and cathedrals in Ireland, but you may like "Christ Church Cathedral Dublin".

[@lee_Meehan]

Also "Kylemore Abbey"

[@stevenmclaren2730]

Holyrood House is the Queens residence in Edinburgh. Right next to Arthur's Seat.

[@revbenf6870]

...King's official residence now... 🙂

[@barrymiller3385]

I think you mean the King and Queens residence in Edinburgh!

[@revbenf6870]

@@barrymiller3385 haha touché

[@stevenmclaren2730]

@@barrymiller3385 yes.

[@janolaful]

Rosslyn Chapel is a key location in The Da Vinci Code. This beautiful 15th-century chapel, known for its exquisite carvings and mysterious symbolism, served as a pivotal setting in the movie's plot.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

In North Wales there's a church first established about 530AD, though the present structure is only a little over 1000 years old. It is Llanrhychwyn church. St Martin's church in Canterbury, England, was founded just a few years later in 580AD. Part of the existing church date back to the 7th Century.

[@BlueShadow777]

It’s just 9 miles outside Edinburgh, where I live. Been there so many times and used to sing classical music and old Baroque songs inside. I was an extra on “The Da Vinci Code”, part of which was filmed there. I’m seen briefly on film as the camera pans past. I shook hands with and spoke to Tom Hanks inside the chapel. The chapel has STRONG links to the Knights Templar and freemasonry, of which the chapel is full of icons, motifs and statues etc.

[@tracydenholm1562]

I live about 5 minutes away from here. So much history in such a small village.

[@TheHorzabora]

Just down the road from home! I’m a big fan of all churches, castles and ruins/historical buildings. There are lots of other good comments here, so let me add another: There’s an amazing little (it’s not so little) park next door to the Chapel, where the castle is - as you can see in the video most of the castle is now just a few ruined walls, but you can rent out the house you see pictures for a weekend if you (and ideally some other families/couples it’s a little pricey) want to stay there. I’ve always wanted to do it. Your enthusiasm is really fun, it reminds me of being a kid, before all this became ‘normal’ to me, you’d be great to go on a tour with :-) Although, you’ll rarely find Roslyn that empty, sadly… it’s usually heaving with people unless you go out of tourist season and on weeks days.

[@carolineskipper6976]

A truly beautiful and awe inspiring place! Amazing that so much of it survived the Reformation. A Cathedral is the 'seat' of a Bishop, and is the the most important church in an area (and usually the biggest) There are 42 Church of England diocese, each governed by a Bishop - so roughly the size of a county(although the boundaries are not the same). An Abbey is the church associated with a religious order (monks and nuns), although there may no longer be a community of monks/ nuns associated with it - like Westminster Abbey. A church refers to the local place of worship for those living in a particular parish (or simply local area for non C of E churches). A chapel is generally smaller, and was often private - so in the grounds of a private house (or palace) or a school, or military group etc. In Wales the local church is often referred to as a 'chapel' rather than a church. A 'minster' (Westminster Abby, York Minster, Southwell Minster) is an honorific title given to a church built during AngloSaxon times, where religious teaching/ studying was done. There are only these three in England.

[@TheRobblue]

Rosslyn Castle & Rosslyn Chapel are both worth a day or two-day visit just in the outskirts of the town of Roslin, Midlothian only 30 mins by car from Edinburgh or about an hour or so by train...the other palace you saw in the video was The Palace of Holyroodhouse which is in Edinburgh.

[@daveaglasgow]

I grew up about 2 miles away from here in the larger town Penicuik. An awesome area to grow up with lots of green space and the hills to go walking. I have never actually visited the chapel but the grounds and glen it is in is great for a walk and you can easily walk down to and around the abandoned gunpowder factory next to the river. Dolly the sheep (the only clonesd animal in the world) was also made/created between these two towns. I live in Edinburgh now and it is an awesome city and for tourists, you cant really get a better city to visit.

[@custard71]

Hi Steve. It's located just south of Edinburgh. I had the privilege of visiting when I lived in Edinburgh. There are so many myths about it. They didn't show the huge cliffs that it was built on. Also, the first cloned animal called Dolly the sheep was created at the famous laboratory close by. Love the vids, keep them going dude.

[@fibrown444]

I live a few miles from Rosslyn - at its peak during the Da Vinci Code craze it got as many visitors per day as ever got per year. The money has helped with the roof that needed doing for years. Growing up in the 70s and 80s I always heard rumours and stories about the place. A friend is going to be photographing it soon by night, which will be cool.

[@janicejohnson6372]

When I hear you react to these buildings it makes me realise how much we in the UK take for granted. We have passed by these buildings from being children and they become so familiar we don't notice them as much as we should. Saying this however God help anyone who tried to destroy our rich heritage. There is a Knights Templar chapel hidden down and alley off Fleet street in London you should visit

[@bigaldo246]

I wished I had Bruce teaching me history at school.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Yeah, I probably would have retained a lot more. :)

[@PatDoyle-jf6xi]

The other castle/palace is the Palace at Holyrood which is at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and is one of the King and Queen's official residences in Scotland. They spend time there in the summer and have a number of events and garden parties there.

[@claregale9011]

Hi Guys , you should look into the crusades its very interesting . They don't make them like that anymore stunning building .😊

[@TrudyBusterKittyMadness]

Holyrood is the Royal Palace where the queen was held in state in Scotland after she died. It is at the foot of royal mile in Edinburgh. The top is Edinburgh castle. Her Scottish memorial was at St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile. Rosyln Chapel and castle are next to one another.

[@TimeyWimeyLimey]

The Da Vinci Code also filmed for four months at Lincoln Cathedral in the East Midlands of England. Lincoln is more a market town than a city, serving a very rural area and also known for it's annual massive Christmas Market. The cathedral sits on a steep hill and can be seen for miles. There are handrails on the steep streets up to the cathedral.

[@Peterraymond67]

Usually in Wales the non-conformist churches are called chapels. Can range from small buildings to large church like buildings with spires etc. the smaller ones, often built by the working classes who fell out with the main church and followed the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist faiths. My dad was born in the mining area of the Rhondda Valley where there were chapels and pubs on every corner. My dad when asked what his religion was would proudly say “Corrugated Methodist”, his chapel was in a small hand built corrugated zinc chapel. All these chapels would have ancient old testament names such as Zion, Hebron etc.

[@jmillar71110]

In Scotland a Chapel is usually Roman Catholic 😊

[@catherinemacaulay4983]

Hi guys great video! I live in edinburgh which is right next to roslin and went to the chapel recently with a friend. You can pretty much visit anytime and can do a guided tour!

[@paulrobson7887]

My best friend got married there in the late 90s. It was an incredible venue 😊

[@KSmeaton1]

Please do a reaction to Holy Island - Lindisfarne. You'll love it. A lot of Viking history. North East England.

[@timglennon6814]

Here’s a tip for you guys. Before you come to the U.K. go online and look at the places you want to visit, and if you need to book tickets then pre order them online, and you never know it might work out cheaper for you.

[@GaryThomas-gx2jm]

For sheer scale, you guys need to check out Fountains Abbey. Whilst today it is a ruin, its enormous.

[@melkin3549]

Another really interesting church is the church of St Mary and St David in Kilpeck, Herefordshire. It was built in 1140 and is part Norse, part Saxon and is generally called Romanesque. The carvings are amazing and range from Disney like animals to risque Sheela na gig.

[@owen8500]

Fun Fact: The guy who made that video used to be my highschool physics teacher and taught me how to wire a plug lol. Back then he was completely bald (by choice i think?) so you can imagine my surprise when i found him 15 years later, looking a like a Rasta man and making historical content on KZbin!

[@jmillar71110]

Love watching Bruce! He's the guy to watch if you want any more vids on the history of our lovely wee Scotland 😊! In Scotland a chapel is a Roman Catholic church and a kirk is a protestant church.

[@stevend2537]

You CAN enter and walk around. Definitely worth a visit.

[@JamesLochridge-u1h]

It's in Roslin just outside Edinburgh and was associated with the Knights Templar.

[@bam-skater]

It was one of my friends that did the refurbishment of all the windows a couple years ago. He's always said that if he could have afforded it he would have done the work for free.

[@charlestaylor9424]

You can book tickets online for Rosslyn chapel - Monday to Saturday there are 5 90 minute slots, Sunday there are 3.

[@inkedthoughts7020]

The stone beams at angles spread and transfer the load and weight of the building. Allowing the buildings to be taller. Flying buttresses can be found in lots of cathedrals.

[@dianashanks1309]

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is in Edinburgh - right at the bottom (or top) of the Royal Mile.

[@scotmax8426]

great reaction. I love that guys videos.

[@pinkthistle5713]

Holyrood is in Edinburgh and is the official residence of the King when in Scotland. It is where official engagements are carried out. You can visit it and do a tour. A chapel is an informal space where anyone can visit and pray, whereas, a Church has a minister and congregation with services at set times.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

2:34 Those are called buttresses, they're on castles as well, usually as a wedged shape on the outside. They're the progenitor of the cables we would use on bridges now, just for support. You'll see them on a large amount of older cathedrals, including Notre Dame. 3:32 Yes, the movie ends at Rosslyn's Chapel. 7:44 Yes, it's a fountain, Under the direction of Queen Victoria the fountain was designed and created in the 1860s 20:50 There are daily tours (5 Mon-Sat and 3 on Sundays), Adults are £10.50 and children in families go free. Rosslyn isn't very far from Edinburgh and there's apparently dedicated buses/coaches so it's likely there's an all inclusive booking, Rosslyn Castle which you also saw in the video isn't far away. It is Scotland though so dress for the weather 😄

[@EmilyCheetham]

1. A cathedral is a church run by a bishop, 2. An abbey is the building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns, 3. A chapel is a building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison, hospital, or large private house.

[@sparkyprojects]

@2:48 with churches, cathedrals and abbeys, there are often no tie beams on the inside (joists and rafters), so the weight of the roof will try to push the tops of the walls outwards On the outside you might see pillars attached to the wall over the full height, these are Buttresses, this chapel however has columns away from the walls with diagonal beams, they serve the same purpose, and are called Flying Buttresses.

[@PLuMUK54]

Hope that you find these explanations helpful. Sorry they are long-winded, but I was a teacher. The structures that you questioned are "flying buttresses". In earlier buildings, the walls were thick, and windows were narrow. During the Gothic Period, the fashion was for light, so walls were reduced to allow for larger windows. This made it difficult to support the roof. The Flying Buttress allowed for the weight of the roof to be diverted from directly downwards to outwards. This allowed for the space between the windows to be as narrow as possible. The Flying Buttress is one of the identifying features of the transition from the Romanesque to Gothic architecture. Cathedral is the church of a Bishop or Archbishop. "Ex cathedra" is Latin for "from the chair", referring to statements made by senior members of the church from their chair of authority. Canterbury Cathedral is the church of the Archbishop of Canterbury. An Abbey was originally the church of a monastery. It would have been in two parts, one for the monks and one for the lay people who lived in the surrounding area. Westminster Abbey was the church of the Benedictine monastery in the royal city of Westminster. A church was the centre of a parish, part of a town, a whole village, or several small villages. It would be where a priest would provide for the religious needs of the ordinary people. There are several different types of chapel. They were usually smaller than churches. Castles and palaces often had a chapel for the use of the family and retainers. Large churches often had chapels added, often as a burial place for a rich person. In my own village, the church began as a chapel. The main or "mother church" was over a mile away from the village. As my village grew in size, a chapel was built so that large numbers of people did not have to travel far in all weather. As the village grew, it became its own parish, so a larger church replaced the chapel.

[@dewithistle910]

It’s a truly magical place, so you must visit when you come to Scotland! Holyrood Palace is in Edinburgh, at the foot of the Royal Mile, the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

[@Cheezsoup]

Holyrood ( holy rood) palace is in Edinburgh at the other end of the Royal Mile from Edinburgh castle.

[@LadyAuld]

Rosslyn Chapel was where the Holy Grail was found at the end of Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code.

[@LadyAuld]

The place with the fountain is Holyrood Palace which is found at the bottom of the Royal mile in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle I’d at the top of the Royal mile. Quite a hill to walk up.

[@marionhutton8141]

Well, it's worth a visit it's amazing. My cousin is named after it

[@danielgdrever]

Check out St Magnus Cathedral and the Italian Chapel in Orkney. I'm not religious but I always appreciate the stories and architecture behind them, plus my own links to them. My Grandad was an artist amogst many things but he was on the committee for the Italian Chapel and was responsible for it being restored and opened to the public as well as mending a statue that was vandalised.

[@stuartanderson8498]

You can see my house/village in the background at 4:37

[@Verdent777]

This was my other halves playground growin up. It’s stunning from every perspective. We are blessed to live close. It’s a tiny little chapel. It comes across as huge. But ye couldnae swing a cat inside. You can go in. You have to pay. But you can go into the crypt .

[@shannon6880]

You should watch Secret Scotland with Susan Calman there's an episode where she visits Roslyn Chapel and learns some of it's secret's. I think you'd enjoy it.

[@JohnDearie-h5k]

You don't have the book. You just go and pay to go in. at this opening times and have a wonder of how the craftsman did all this And for such a small little place, it has so much history. well worth a visit.

[@EllenMckean]

It’s open to the public Monday to Friday

[@dang1086]

I was told that the unfinished wall was a representation of the temple of soloman.

[@iansinclair7581]

Since the reformation a chapel would depict a Catholic place of worship. A church would be a Protestant place of worship. Bruce is an excellent story teller. You should seek out his story about the villagers that left Scotland and went to America then left America and went to Australia and New Zealand. Quite simply mind blowing.

[@martinwebb1681]

Rosslyn Chapel is located in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland.

[@MrBulky992]

Unlike most medieval churches in Scotland which are under the Church of Scotland which, since the late 17th century has been presbyterian and which espouses fairly plain church interiors, Rosslyn Chapel is episcopalian - the Scottish Episcopal Church being in communion with the Church of England with a more ornate form of worship and governance by bishops.

[@jacquelinemcmanus3495]

Loot at gilmerton cove !. There is a tunnel direct from Gilmerton to Rosalyn chapel. Time of convanteers. What probably saved Rosalyn chapel.

[@GarryGri]

It's just outside Edinburgh. Still in Edinburgh district I believe.

[@juliecowen3641]

If you love walks and woods , trees have a watch of this video called puzzlewood,Gloucestershire,forest of dean, uk , its truly amazing , and just listen to the birds.

[@dukedex5043]

Video by Wolters World you might find useful "Mistakes American Tourist Make in England"

[@johnritter6864]

Been there a couple of times. Very interesting place

[@coffeecolic5799]

If you think this looks impressive, you should check out Canterbury cathedral, and Leeds castle in Kent

[@audiocoffee]

been there. it's an incredible building. videos don't do it any justice - seeing it up close and personal with your own eyes is the best way to see it. I'd like to comment about the view, but, fog rolled in when I was there!! there is no part of the chapel not worth looking at. it's end to end interesting! it's one of those places where you need to visit it at least twice. because you'll see more on your second visit.

[@lindakirk698]

Rosskyn Chapel is south of Edinburgh in Scotland

[@davesimpson5702]

Before the reformation most churches had amazing wall colourings and murals all over - all were removed and what we see today is the plain stonework and not the great art that was there before

[@kellg1980]

Unlike a church, a chapel is a place of worship that has no pastor or priest and no permanent congregation; it's all about the physical space. In the classic sense, it's usually smaller than a church-sometimes just a room-and can be within a church itself or in a secular place like a hospital or airport

[@theresabristow2472]

St Mary Redcliffe, Parish Church is a must see - I will try to find a video

[@neilstevenson9839]

Wee are so lucky to have such history

[@anniemoore6455]

You Would Love Exeter Cathedral in an Ancient Roman City

[@bessonnet]

Thousands of castles too in France

[@robMurphy-jk3fq]

Holyrood Scotland's parliament 😊

[@alistairthow1384]

The first tour of the day is usually booked out completely by organised tours. Certainly book ahead to ensure slot. Rosslyn castle is a short walk away. The lost history is a crying shame.

[@lindakirk698]

Those are not beams but Flying Butresses! Sipports build from stone.

[@JeanLong-zc9wg]

I had the best cheese scone and soup in their cafe.

[@kevingrant7098]

Churches, cathedrals abbeys Disneyland are like entering a fantasy land

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

Yeah Americans should stop making buildings out of 2 by 4's and some plywood and build in stones as we Europeans always did, so it will last forever.

[@discontentedcitizan6046]

Those beams are called flying buttress

[@daveyr7454]

“This is going on the list” says Steve :) You know, the best thing that you two can do is up stakes and move to the UK. Become British. Then you can spend the rest of your lives exploring all the things ‘on your list’. Im sure that you would be made most welcome!

[@user-TonyUK]

Chaple and Church are the smallest, an Abbey was the place to train Nuns and were the equiverlent for Males would be a Monestry, Abbies also tend to be built in Cities, also a Cathedral (a Large Church ie Westminster Abbey in London)

[@birdie1585]

Beware the use of names such as abbey, castle and any others used to (usually/conventionally) describe large religious and military/defensive buildings. The buildings can be anything from 2000 to maybe 100 years old and in many cases are actually country houses built for the early industrialists or wealthy land-owners from any point in history. Calke Abbey is near where I live and it was near certainly never an abbey, and the existing house certainly was not. Fantastic place to visit though, although such rambling country houses, devoid of actual occupants, always strike me as very sad, perhaps no more so than Calke (pronounced as in walk, chalk, cork).

[@dzzope]

The "Stone beams" are flying buttresses, needed to support the weight of the roof from collapsing the relativly thin walls it is sitting on. Basically a more refined way of supporting the roof / inner walls with the thicker outer walls, before them you would have had much thicker walls or a buttress You can follow the directions the forces are being supported by following the line down the flying buttress through the lower walls and it's own butresses (the pillar on outside of wall either side of the windows)

[@Markus117d]

Exactly, It's like a exoskeleton. Keeps the walls from pushing out.. Also allows the building to have lots of space inside..

[@MartinBurtonGuitar]

The differences between the different types of buildings you were asking about: Chapel: A religious building or space with no permanent priest/pastor or congregation - you'd tend to find these in the grounds of stately homes and in more modern times as a space within places like airports, hospitals etc. Church: A religious building or space with a resident priest/pastor and a regular congregation. Cathedral: A church that is run by a bishop Abbey: The buildings that form a monastery or convent run by an abbot or abbess - some of these are historical and may no longer house the order of monks or nuns but did at one point in their history - Westminster Abbey for example.

[@baronmeduse]

Yes, chapels are traditionally parish 'branches'. Chapels are also just recesses found all around a cathedral and large churches. In French 'chapelle' is synonymous with 'division' or 'branch' or 'section.' There is normally one at either end of the transept, sometimes off the back of the chancel and very often a side chapel or two within the nave. This is what the cathedral here in Utrecht looks like, but since most of the nave collapsed (17thC) only the transept chapels and a side chapel remain. There are none on the chancel.

[@alanaw27]

Cathedrals are the seat of a Bishop or Archbishop. An Abbey was part of a monastery or convent. After the Protestant Reformation in Scotland, and Henry VIII doing away with the Catholic Church and dissolving the monasteries in England, many buildings were left in ruins.

[@kennethcurtis6648]

Also Chapels are the usual worshipping place for the Catholic faith and Churches are for those of the Protestant faith, here in Scotland that matters, usually more to the soccer fans than anyone else.

[@baronmeduse]

@@kennethcurtis6648 Chapels are not just for protestant worship. The word comes from French where Catholicism is/was the majority. It's an architectural/space term.

[@janice506]

Protestants don’t worship in a Chapel we go to Church.

[@acollinson8218]

Hi just watched your reaction to the Chapel in my village . The village is spelt Roslin , the chapel Rosslyn . I belong to the Roslin community choir and we sing sometimes in the chapel , it always makes us sound amazing. The village is 7 miles south of Edinburgh and well worth a visit . Tours happen in the chapel you book a tour inside the visitor centre ( a nice cafe there as well )

[@john9508]

@acollinson8218 I was raised up as a kid in the High Rd at the Lee

[@acollinson8218]

@@john9508 Do you mean up near the old hospital, if yes , they’re building a new housing estate where the old hospital used to be .

[@reactingtomyroots]

That's awesome! I bet the acoustics are top-notch.

[@davidmartin3947]

@@reactingtomyroots Steve, with your interest in medieval buildings, you should check out how they have rebuilt Notre Dame in 5 years, a massive undertaking! There is now on BBC2 English language videos on it, 'Rebuilding Notre Dame' Lucy Worsley. I assume you can access them from the States.

[@sarahjaneheckscher6737]

Those stone structures are flying buttresses. They are structural.

[@tamus41]

Bruce Fumey is a very knowledgeable guy. His Scotland History Tours gives you all you need to know about Scotland and her people. Give him a follow.

[@enkicat]

This guy's very much a main stream historian . There's plenty more too this place . And others near by

[@rcormie]

I remember visiting Rosslyn many years ago and long before the DaVinci Code Film. It was in such a poor state. Then the the film came and i think its a blessing that its restoration continues and protected for ever.

[@abigail1st]

I’m so glad you’ve discovered Bruce and Scotland History Tours! You won’t regret watching and learning from him. 👏🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lesleyriseam1282]

My friends Son is a historical stone mason . Who travels to all these places to repair and restore . The 14 years only completed the Works just around the Covid .

[@TheHorzabora]

I always wanted that job when I discovered it existed, but I absolutely don’t have the skills for it!

[@reactingtomyroots]

I bet he gets to see a ton of cool places!

[@weejackrussell]

What a lovely job to have. I've seen people doing this job at various historical sites. It's nice to see someone on here who actually knows someone who does the job. Plenty of work at Notre Dame, in Paris, I assume?

[@tomj819]

I went to university in Edinburgh and visiting Rosslyn Chapel is one of the few times in my life I've been speechless for over an hour. It's not even the age of the place since my secondary school was founded during the Norman Conquest; it's just a stunningly intricate building full of symbology and passion.

[@stevenmclaren2730]

Just south of Edinburgh, it's a place you just have to see. The amount of carvings is astounding, with an incredible sense of history and mystery

[@markdevonshire6052]

Is definitely a beautiful Chapel, only ever been to Scotland in a truck, working, when I do finally make it up there as a tourist this is definitely on my list, it's only just south of Edinburgh too with a direct bus from the main railway station so it's a fairly easy gem to get to even without a car. Scotland is such an Amazing place, thee scenery is exquisite

[@reactingtomyroots]

Hopefully one day we can make it over there! The only problem is deciding what to see because the list keeps growing 😂

[@markdevonshire6052]

@reactingtomyroots definitely agree with that, still so much I'd like to see and have lived here all my life nearly 50 yrs, problem is things now days are so expensive, ideally a multi stop would be good but potentially costly, though with our transport system (when there not on strike) most places from the Midlands down to Hampshire could be seen from London as day trips, similar with northern sights from Manchester or Edinburgh

[@sueKay]

I'd wanted to visit Rosslyn Chapel for years but never got around to it until I had friends visiting from Portugal last year who wanted to go there because of the Da Vinci Code. It was really easy to get to, just a bus ride south of Edinburgh. It's pretty small but it's mesmerising inside. Absolutely beautiful. The staff at the Chapel's visitor centre (I think tours are every half hour) said the chapel had only been able to survive because of the Da Vinci Code - it gave them the money to finish the drying out works. Rosslyn Castle was closed off when we visited so we never got a proper look at it but there are some lovely walking trails in the area, and a couple of nice spots for lunch in the village. Other churches and religious buildings to look at in Scotland would be the Italian Chapel, St. Giles Cathedral, Glasgow Cathedral, the Church of the Holy Rude, Luss Church, St. Conan's Kirk, St. Magnus Cathedral, Iona Abbey, Thomas Coats Memorial Church (now closed but can be visited by arrangement). To be honest, it doesn't matter where you go in Scotland, or the UK for that matter. We have amazing churches everywhere.

[@cunninglinguist-hu1dz]

Bruce Fummey was a physics teacher at my local high school he is a really educated guy.He also works on the stand up comedy circuit.

[@mysticpizza02]

He's a great presenter, he should be on tv.

[@reactingtomyroots]

I bet he was a really cool physics teacher!

[@cunninglinguist-hu1dz]

@@reactingtomyroots I don't know because I didn't attend said school but he was a bit of a local celebrity.

[@Shoomer1988]

@@mysticpizza02 He has been.

[@ItsDume]

I like how even though i’m British, I’ll still learn a bunch of things by watching not only this channel, but many others react to videos like this

[@reactingtomyroots]

Love to hear that! We're all learning together :)

[@rippedtorn2310]

Brits know nothing about us Scots ...why is that?

[@lauraburnett9320]

The late Queen used to stay at Holyrood house prior to going to Balmoral. Holyrood is in Edinburgh. The Queen lay in state here for a while.

[@agibsonallan]

For A small country, we gave the world so much with invention and innovation and also played a big part in setting up the American constitution vast amounts of Scottish people went to America Canada, and Australia to help set up those countries they did well and had a big influence in the setting up of those countries

[@Cat-yn6mk]

Steve, I do love you and I love this channel. Oh how I wish. Sometimes you would stop pausing and just listen

[@AdeleD79]

Yep this. There seemed to be a fair amount of information missed because of this, that they later wondered about.

[@amandab4978]

Sorry, but yes, please stop asking questions before the commentator has a chance to tell you! I lived in Roslin for a few years, working at an adjacent scientific research institute (of Dolly the Sheep fame!!🐑). Edinburgh is a small city surrounded by a mix of agricultural, (former) coal mining and industrial works. Roslin is a fairly typical small village, population c.2000, surrounded by open countryside. If you're renting a car, and are not faint-hearted, a drive along the 'Roslin Glen' road will get the adrenalin flowing!! 😸

[@pd26224]

Could it be copy right they have to stop ?

[@susiepeters67]

We Brits love our history it makes us who we are ........ it reminds us how far we have come. I feel we are seen sometimes as a quaint nation hanging onto the past ........ our pomp and circumstance and our monarchy do define us. I'm very very proud of it ...... I wish more Brits were too

[@susansmiles2242]

I agree

[@johnmaclagan2263]

Us Scots love the history of Scotland

[@panchomcsporran2083]

Nice little park around the chapel, and a castle within 3min walk (I know how much you Americans like your castles) well worth a visit when you're in Edinburgh. I remember when DaVinci code came out, local farmer had a sign saying "DaVinci code manure £1 a bag"