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Tour Leaders: Mark Amaru Pinkham, author of
Guardians of the Holy Grail, researcher, teacher, and
Templar Knight; he is the Grand Prior of The
International Order of Gnostic Templars. His
Scottish ancestry dates back to Prince Henry St. Clair,
and his family who built Rosslyn Chapel; and
Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, a Lady Knight Templar, Fisher
Queen and the Co-North American Commander of The
International Order of Gnostic Templars. Her greatest
passion in life is to assist others to travel to and
connect with the transformative energies at sacred sites
around the world. Learn more about Mark and Andrea
on our About Your
Tour Leader page.
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Trace the footsteps of heroes like St Columba, Sir
William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen
of Scots.
On the western shores visit serene
Oban, Mull and the sacred Isle of Iona,
where St Columba came to Scotland. Commemorate the
journey of the Vikings from Norway and the arrival of
the later Knights Templar, whose appearance at
the Battle of Bannockburn insured freedom for all
Scotland. Visit Edinburgh Castle, a haunted
underground Close, the first Templar outpost
in Scotland, and world-famous Rosslyn Chapel.
These and other places we will explore and experience
are so rich in history and tradition that the Scots
themselves regularly visit them to learn about their
beloved homeland!
Edinburgh: Enjoy its diverse sites of
famous Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles Cathedral and the
Chapel of the Thistle, the Royal Mile, and Holyrood
Palace.
Balantrodoch
(present-day Temple): Walk the hallowed grounds of the
cemetery and ancient chapel at the first Templar
stronghold in Scotland.
Rosslyn Chapel: Explore this
world-famous mysterious and controversial church where
the most prized relics of the Knights Templars are
believed to reside. Hear about the secret history of the
Knights Templar and Freemasons, as well as their
patrons, the Sinclairs, builders of the chapel.
During the Optional Extension to Wick in
Northern Scotland:
Visit the Prince Henry Sinclair Perceptory,
a repository of many priceless Templar relics and
texts. Hear about Templar history, including the voyage
of Price Henry St. Clair from Scotland to North America
100 years before Columbus!
Sinclair-Girnigoe Castle: Explore this
important maritime fortification, with World Monument
status, the only castle in Scotland to achieve this
distinction, putting it on a par with the Great Wall of
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SPECIAL OFFERING:
Mark and Andrea Pinkham, Directors of
The International Order of Gnostic Templars
will offer the optional opportunity to join the Order as
a Lady in Waiting or Squire, or receive advanced
Accolades for current IOGT members, during the optional
extension to the IOGT Templar Preceptory in northern
Scotland portion. |
