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Chapel features in new American television series
Rosslyn Chapel has appeared on American televisions screens, as part of a series on Scotland’s ‘Great Estates’. The series, broadcast on PBS, features four historic sites and interviews with their owners, visitors and staff. Along with Rosslyn Chapel, Dumfries House, Inveraray Castle and Kincardine Castle all appear in 1-hour episodes. Jim Brown, the writer/producer of…
Junior Guides Programme gets underway
Rosslyn Chapel’s new Junior Guides programme has got underway for 2014/15. Over the coming months, the Junior Guides, all in P7 at Roslin Primary School, will welcome school groups from around the Lothians and tell them about the history and legends of Rosslyn Chapel in a series of interactive drama presentations. The Junior Guides all…
Five-star success for Chapel
Rosslyn Chapel has already played a starring role in the movies, and now one of Scotland’s most famous buildings is celebrating five stars from the national tourism organisation. The historic chapel has become only the fifth recipient of a five-star Historic Attraction award from VisitScotland – meaning it has attained the highest standards of facilities…
Familiar sound rings a bell at the Chapel
Rosslyn Chapel’s bells are able to ring again thanks to the introduction of new technology. The Chapel’s two bells were installed to celebrate the Millennium but, in recent years have not been rung regularly, partly through difficulty in getting access to the bell ropes. New technology has now resolved this and the bells’ hammers have…
It’s official – cyclists very welcome at the Chapel!
Rosslyn Chapel has become the first heritage site in the Lothians to be recognised by VisitScotland’s ‘Cyclists Welcome’ scheme. The welcome award recognises the special efforts made by tourism businesses and organisations to provide cycle parking and cycling-specific information and assistance. Ian Gardner, Director of Rosslyn Chapel Trust, said: ‘As part of our commitment to…
Author’s visit to Chapel
A day after his appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, author Robert Wainwright visited Rosslyn Chapel for a special event on Saturday 16th August. Robert gave a fascinating account of his biography ‘Sheila’ in a 30-minute talk and tour through the family memorials in the unique setting of the precinct of Rosslyn Chapel. A…
Chapel joins new tourism partnership
Rosslyn Chapel has joined a new alliance with tourism partners and the Councils in Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian to encourage more groups to visit the Lothians. The new partnership has secured funding from VisitScotland’s Growth Fund. Together the three Lothians areas were awarded £11,900 from the Growth Fund to target the travel trade…
Defibrillator handed over at Chapel
Rosslyn Chapel’s defibrillator has been handed over by representatives of Roslin and Bilston Community First Responders. The equipment, which has been purchased by Rosslyn Chapel Trust, will be kept in the Visitor Centre and will be available, should any visitor require it. Research shows that for every minute that passes from the onset of a…
Queen’s Baton Relay visits Chapel
A guard of honour from Rosslyn Chapel’s Junior Guides welcomed the Queen’s Baton, carried by actor Brian Cox, when it arrived at Rosslyn Chapel today. As part of its day in Midlothian, the Baton arrived in Roslin just after 9.15am, then proceeded along the Main Street. Alastair Brown, of Balerno, handed the Baton to Brian…
Chapel features in new movie map for city
A new Edinburgh movie map highlighting key locations seen in films such as Trainspotting, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and The Da Vinci Code has been launched to celebrate the city’s glittering history on the silver screen. A collaboration between VisitScotland and Film Edinburgh, the map features 32 locations around the city which were…