The Knights Templar and Scotland

by Robert Ferguson

Places and books like Rosslyn Chapel and The Da Vinci Code have focused attention on Scotland’s Knights Templar. Who they were and what they did has been touched upon, but never properly explored until now. They were close advisors to Scotland’s early kings; they were major property owners and respected landlords in a harsh and unforgiving time; and they were secretive and arrogant. But did they really flee from France to Scotland just prior to their arrest in 1307? Did they fight with Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314? And how did the Templars continue on after Bannockburn? In The Knights Templar and Scotland Robert Ferguson intertwines Templar and Scottish history, from the foundation of the order in the early twelfth century right up to the present day. Including a comparison of the arrest of the Templars in France with the Templar Inquisition at Holyrood, and an examination of the part they played at Bannockburn, this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in the history of the Knights Templar.

Genres: History

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2010

About the author

Robert Ferguson is an attorney and astronomer who is also a member of the Knights Templar.

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Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting. A great way to hide a group of people is to not write them into the history books.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on the history of the Templar Order in Scotland with some interesting speculation as well.