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Work gets underway on Chapel’s historic stained glass windows
The final part of Rosslyn Chapel’s long-term conservation programme has now started with work underway to install environmental protective glazing on the external face of the sixteen ground floor stained glass windows. Mark Bambrough, a Partner with Scottish Glass Studios, said: ‘This conservation approach was required due to excessive paint loss found within the ground floor…
Double award success for Chapel
Rosslyn Chapel has received accolades from VisitScotland and TripAdvisor. The Chapel has retained its status as a ‘5-star historic attraction’ following a mystery visit, carried out by VisitScotland staff, to measure the total visitor experience. The Chapel’s overall score in the assessment rose to 90% and the report particularly highlighted the experience of visiting the…
Bees cause a buzz at Chapel
A huge swarm of bees caused a buzz at Rosslyn Chapel this morning as they descended on one of the Chapel’s pinnacles. During the recent conservation work, stone conservators discovered that the pinnacle contained a fossilised honeycomb and that the Medieval carved flower had served as an access point for bees to shelter in the…
Charity boost from Chapel concert
A fundraising concert at Rosslyn Chapel has raised £800 for the Friends of Saltersgate School, the Additional Support Needs School serving Midlothian. The aim of the Friends, which is a registered charity, is to promote the welfare and support the needs of childen and young people who attend the school and also to provide support…
Doors open at Collegehill House
Collegehill House, formerly the Old Rosslyn Inn, will be open to visitors this weekend, as part of the Landmark Trust’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Like many of the old, rural church inns, which were established for the accommodation of worshippers, the Rosslyn Inn was situated next to the Chapel grounds. It was built expressly as an…
Books gift for local libraries and school
The Countess of Rosslyn has presented copies of her new book, ‘William the Cat and the Rescue of Rosslyn Chapel’, to Midlothian’s libraries and to Roslin Primary School. The new children’s book tells the story of the Chapel’s recent conservation work through the eyes of William the Chapel Cat. The production of the book was…
More expo-sure for Chapel at major tourism event
Rosslyn Chapel was one of over 200 exhibitors at the major tourism event, VisitScotland Expo, held recently in Aberdeen. The event attracted tour operators and travel managers from all over the world, with interest in visiting the Chapel coming from tour operators in Europe, USA, Russia, China, India and UK. The Chapel was part of…
Packed programme of events in May
Recitals of music and poetry, ‘green man’ activities and a fundraising concert for the Friends of Saltersgate School are all included in a busy month of events at the Chapel in May. Lunchtime concerts Saturday 9th May, 1pm – Schola Cantorum. Join us for a Spring lunchtime concert sung by the choir Schola Cantorum of…
Midlothian charity to benefit from Chapel fundraising concert
A local charity, The Friends of Saltersgate School, is set to benefit from a fundraising concert at Rosslyn Chapel by singing group Portmanteau on Saturday 16 May. The eight-strong Portmanteau was formed in 1990 by a group of friends who came together to sing for pleasure and to present occasional concerts in aid of good…
New children’s book tells a different ‘tail’ of Rosslyn Chapel
The history, carvings and legends of Rosslyn Chapel have inspired many writers over the years – from Sir Walter Scott to Dan Brown – but a new children’s book about the historic Chapel has been inspired by a visiting cat! William the cat has been a regular visitor over the past 10 years and can…