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Knights Templar 'Thunder Hole' Legend - Aberdeen

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In the late 12th century, William the Lion granted lands in Deeside, Aberdeenshire to the Knights Templar.  The Knights Templar Preceptory was founded in the area by Walter Bisset, Lord of Aboyne between 1221 and 1236.  The Knights Templar were believed to have built a chapel at this location, and dedicated it to St. Mary.  In 1288, this chapel, became the parish church for Maryculter. The church remained in use until 1782 when a new parish church was erected. The site is located on the banks of the River Dee and in the grounds of Maryculter House. The Templar 'Thunder Hole' Legend... There are several versions of an Aberdeenshire local legend of the 'Templar Thunder Hole.'  The following legend centers around a Maryculter Templar Knight called, 'Sir Godfrey Wedderburn' and a beautiful Saracen Woman he was believed to have met whilst on Crusade to the Holy Land.  According to authors Banks and Blackhall (2013), when Sir Godfrey, arrived in the East,...

Sacred Relics of Scotland - Glasgow Cathedral

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Glasgow Cathedral was founded on the site of St. Kentigern’s tomb and marks the birthplace of the city of Glasgow.  St. Kentigern, also known as St. Mungo was believed to have been buried at this site in A.D. 612.  St. Mungo was the first Bishop of the Ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde.   Glasgow Cathedral St. Thenew St. Mungo's mother was St. Thenew, a Princess and the daughter of the 6th century King of Loth, of Gododdin, after whom Lothian was named.  Legend recounts, Thenew refused to marry the suitor that had been chosen for her, which enraged her father, who banished her from his court.  Raped by her suitor, she became pregnant with Mungo, who later became the Patron Saint and founder of the City of Glasgow, and Glasgow Cathedral.  St. Thenew is also known as the, 'Mother of Glasgow.' Glasgow mural depicting St. Thenew and her son St Mungo  by artist, Sam Bates King David I  According to author, A. H. Millar, d...