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Conservation repairs start at Collegehill House
The first phase of conservation and repairs at historic Collegehill House, adjacent to Rosslyn Chapel, is underway. Karen Nugent, of Page\Park Architects, said: ‘This first phase of works, being carried out by Campbell and Smith Construction Group, will conserve and repair the external envelope of the building, including repairs to chimneys, roof finishes, harling and…
Spring clean and maintenance underway
A programme of spring cleaning and maintenance of Rosslyn Chapel’s historic stonework has started. The 3-week plan, being undertaken by Alex Kelly, of Eden Architectural Conservation, is part of the ongoing programme of conservation and care of the 15th-century Chapel, managed by Rosslyn Chapel Trust. The work will include removal of biological growth on exterior…
Visiting Rosslyn Chapel at Easter
Rosslyn Chapel is open to visitors as usual during the Easter holidays, Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday 12noon to 4.45pm (last admission 30 minutes before closing). As a working church, the Chapel will hold a service for Maundy Thursday on Thursday 13 April, starting at 7pm. On Good Friday, 14 April, there…
New lights for oldest part of Chapel
New lighting has been installed in the Chapel’s Crypt, the oldest part of the building. The lights, designed by Edinburgh company Foto-Ma and created by Mike Stoane Lighting, in Loanhead, have been made to enhance the Crypt’s architectural details and features, such as the engrailed cross of the St Clair family carved on the ceiling….
Chapel strikes gold at end of winning year
Rosslyn Chapel has struck gold in the Green Tourism Business Scheme at the end of a winning year. The Green Tourism Business Scheme is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK. Businesses opting to join are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas,…
Chapel visit for VisitScotland Chair
The Chair of VisitScotland, the national tourism organisation, has visited Rosslyn Chapel on his first official visit to Midlothian. During his visit, Lord Thurso met staff and visitors as he toured the Chapel and visitor centre with Ian Gardner, Director of Rosslyn Chapel Trust. His visit was arranged to help raise awareness that the Chapel…
Apprentice Pillar – a treasure in…..LEGO!
Rosslyn Chapel has often been described as ‘a treasure in stone’ but, to coincide with the Midlothian Science Festival, the famous Apprentice Pillar has become a treasure in LEGO! The LEGO interpretation of the lower part of the pillar has been specially created by Alastair Disley from UK LEGO artist Warren Elsmore. It is on…
New cycle route links City and Chapel
Cyclists can now reach Rosslyn Chapel more easily thanks to a new cycle route from Edinburgh. The 4.9-mile long route, linking Duddingston, Niddrie, the Royal Infirmary, Moredun and Gilmerton to Roslin, known as Route 61, is the only ‘QuietRoute’ which crosses the City Bypass, providing an attractive, family-friendly link between Edinburgh and Midlothian. Edinburgh’s QuietRoutes comprise a network of…
Outdoor screenings mark 10 years of The Da Vinci Code
Over 350 people braved the weekend weather to enjoy two screenings of the film which put Rosslyn Chapel on the worldwide map, held on location to mark the 10th anniversary of its release. Based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code featured Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou as the main characters….
Twilight grey helps the Chapel become greener
Rosslyn Chapel is raising its ‘green’ credentials with the acquisition of an all-electric van. Local Nissan car dealership, Alex F Noble & Son based at Straiton by Loanhead, has supplied a twilight grey Nissan eNV200 all-electric van to the Chapel. The Holy Grail of zero emission compact vans is already bringing significant savings in running…