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October 9 2019

21st century technology provides 3D access to Chapel

9 October 2019

Twenty-first century technology is being used to make key features of fifteenth century Rosslyn Chapel more accessible for visually impaired visitors. Three of the best known features in Rosslyn Chapel ā€“ The Apprentice Pillar, The Masonā€™s Pillar and a Green Man carving – were digitally scanned in the summer as part of an ongoing partnership…

September 30 2019

ā€œSilver Soundsā€: Celebrating 25 Years of Rosslyn Chapel Trust

30 September 2019

Next year, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of Rosslyn Chapel Trust, the charity which was established to protect and conserve this unique and remarkable medieval building for future generations to enjoy. As part of our celebrations, we will be holding 25 lunchtime musical recitals in the Chapel over the course of 2020. This is a…

September 26 2019

Chapel extends a warmer welcome ā€“ now in 13 languages!

26 September 2019

Rosslyn Chapel is now extending a warmer welcome to overseas visitors by launching new ā€˜welcomeā€™ leaflets and souvenir guides in Portuguese, Slovak and Swedish. The new free ā€˜welcomeā€™ leaflets provide information on the Chapelā€™s history and architecture, as well as highlighting 22 of the key carvings. The souvenir guides, at 16 pages, provide more comprehensive…

August 19 2019

Chapel takes its place in ‘ultimate travelist’

19 August 2019

Rosslyn Chapel has been included in a new travel guide which ranks the 500 ‘most memorable, beautiful, surprising and compelling experiences’ across the UK. Visiting the Chapel is one of 11 experiences from across Edinburgh and the Lothians to be listed. For the first time, the experts at Lonely Planet have ranked the top 500…

August 9 2019

Surprise visit from TV celebrity

9 August 2019

Staff at the Chapel had an ‘absolutely fabulous’ surprise this week, when TV celebrity Joanna Lumley visited. This was her first visit to Rosslyn Chapel but, writing in the visitor’s book, said it was ‘very certainly not my last. It has cast its spell on me.’ She was presented with a copy of the Chapel’s…

May 22 2019

Introducing the purr-fect new gift from Rosslyn Chapel!

22 May 2019

Rosslyn Chapel cat, William, unveils the latest product in the Chapelā€™s gift shop. Developed in partnership with Alloa-based company Kelso and Titch, the treatsĀ are all handmade using natural human grade ingredients. Purchases from the Chapelā€™s gift shop and website shop will support ongoing conservation work undertaken by Rosslyn Chapel Trust. Photos: Rob McDougall

May 2 2019

Organ recital at Chapel – Friday 10th May

2 May 2019

An organ recital will be given at the Chapel on Friday 10th May by Dr John Kitchen MBE. Dr Kitchen is a renowned musician and organist and holds a number of roles including Director of Music at Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church, in Edinburgh, and Edinburgh City Organist. The recital, organised by the Chapel’s congregation,…

April 12 2019

Easter at Rosslyn Chapel

12 April 2019

Rosslyn Chapel and visitor centre will be open to visitors as usual, Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm) and Sunday 12noon- 4.45pm (last admission 4.15pm). Visitors are welcome to attend any of the services in Holy Week and on Easter Day: 18th April – an evening service will be held for Maundy…

March 1 2019

Double February success for Chapel

1 March 2019

Rosslyn Chapel has enjoyed its busiest February on record and has been confirmed as a 5-star attraction by national tourism organisation VisitScotland. The Chapel welcomed 6,284 visitors during February, exceeding the previous record of 6,127 visitors in February 2007, at the height of The Da Vinci Code interest. The figure reflects a rise of 15%…

February 5 2019

Chapel featuring in TV’s ‘Secret Scotland’

5 February 2019

Rosslyn Chapel is one of the locations to be shown in the first episode of a new series, starting on Channel 5, this Friday (8th February). ā€˜Secret Scotlandā€™, presented by Susan Calman, will ā€˜pull back the curtain on some of Scotlandā€™s most iconic destinationsā€™ as she discovers the untold tales and secret stories behind a…

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