Conservation
Chapel in Red for Scottish Poppy Appeal
Rosslyn Chapel is taking part again in the ‘Light Up Red’ campaign, which raises awareness of the Scottish Poppy Appeal. In 2023, around 200 locations lit up across the length and breadth of Scotland, and organisers hope that as many sites will take part again this year to provide ‘a visible show of support and…
A sustainable future for Rosslyn Castle
When Rosslyn Castle’s East Range reopens for holiday guests this month, it will be Net Zero ready and engineers believe it may be the worldâs oldest building to have adopted air source heat pumps as a sustainable, low carbon technology of the future. The development of a new sustainable heating strategy was a key element…
New Da Vinci Code Display for Visitor Centre
Travel guides, games – and a letter from Tom Hanks – have all gone on display in Rosslyn Chapelâs Visitor Centre to mark the 21st anniversary of the publication of The Da Vinci Code, which brought the Chapel to worldwide prominence. First published in 2003, The Da Vinci Code has become of the best-selling books…
‘Once in a generation’ project completed at Rosslyn Castle
Rosslyn Chapel Trust is delighted to announce the completion of a major âonce in a generationâ programme of restoration and repair at Rosslyn Castle, one of Midlothianâs most important historic buildings. The ambitious ÂŁ4m project to reroof the Great Hall and Tower, to conserve and consolidate the Castleâs stonework and to develop a sustainable heating…
Chapel shortlisted for tourism award
Rosslyn Chapel has been shortlisted in the regional final of the Scottish Thistle Awards, Scotlandâs premier tourism and events industry awards. The Chapel is in the running for the category âinnovation in tourismâ and the application was based on two innovative projects in 2003 – in May, the delivery of four hives and in October,…
Chapel visit inspires school award
Pupils from Burnbrae Primary School, in Bonnyrigg, have won this yearâs Dr Mary Noble Award, an annual local history competition, following a visit to Rosslyn Chapel. The P5 classes made visits in January and February this year, to take part in Green Man and poetry workshops. Following this, they created an entire book about the…
Monumental spring cleaning task completed!
This yearâs programme of spring cleaning at Rosslyn Chapel has included conservation maintenance to the most prominent monument in the Chapelâs grounds. The work has included small-scale repairs and consolidation to degraded stone, employing a museum-based approach, pointing of open construction joints in lime based hot mixed lime or ashlar mix and removal of damaging…
Research reveals Da Vinci Code impact – 21 years after publication
Visitors to Rosslyn Chapel are still strongly influenced by its role in The Da Vinci Code according to new research undertaken to mark the 21st anniversary of the book, which was first published on 18th March 2003. Research carried out by Shanks Research Consultancy with 6,677 Chapel visitors between March 2023 and March 2024, reveals…
Castle’s Great Hall roofed again
A permanent  roof is now visible over the Great Hall of Rosslyn Castle –  for the first time since 1650. A major programme of restoration and repair at one of Midlothianâs most historic sites has reached a new milestone as the first layers of scaffolding were removed, after being in place for nearly a year,…
Chapel celebrates win in Business Awards
The Chapel has been named ‘Best Tourism Business’ in Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards 2024. The Coffee Shop was a finalist in the ‘Best Eatery’ category. The winners were announced at a ceremony on Thursday 7th March.  The awards are described as ‘a highlight of the business calendar’ and offer East Lothian…