Tourism
Opening times over Christmas and New Year
Rosslyn Chapel and visitor centre will be open through the Christmas and New Year holiday period as follows – Thursday 19th December 9.30am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm) Friday 20th December 9.30am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm) Saturday 21st December 9.30am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm) Sunday 22nd December 12noon to 4.45pm (last admission 4.15pm)…
Chapel Success at Scottish Thistle Awards
Rosslyn Chapel won the category ‘Best Heritage Tourism Experience’ at the Lothian and Borders Regional Final of the prestigious Scottish Thistle Awards, held in Edinburgh last night (14 November). The other finalists were Arniston House, in Gorebridge, and Johnstons of Elgin’s centre in Hawick and the award was sponsored by Historic Environment Scotland. The Chapel…
Chapel turns red for Remembrance
Rosslyn Chapel Trust is supporting Poppy Scotland’s ‘Light up red’ campaign by lighting the Chapel every evening until Monday 11 November. Photo: Rob McDougall
21st century technology provides 3D access to Chapel
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 Masonās Pillar and a Green Man carving – were digitally scanned in the summer as part of an ongoing partnership…
āSilver Soundsā: Celebrating 25 Years of Rosslyn Chapel Trust
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…
Chapel extends a warmer welcome ā now in 13 languages!
Rosslyn Chapel is now extending a warmer welcome to overseas visitors by launching new āwelcomeā leaflets and souvenir guides in Portuguese, Slovak and Swedish. The new free āwelcomeā leaflets provide information on the Chapelās history and architecture, as well as highlighting 22 of the key carvings. The souvenir guides, at 16 pages, provide more comprehensive…
Chapel takes its place in ‘ultimate travelist’
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…
Surprise visit from TV celebrity
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…
Introducing the purr-fect new gift from Rosslyn Chapel!
Rosslyn Chapel cat, William, unveils the latest product in the Chapelās 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 Chapelās gift shop and website shop will support ongoing conservation work undertaken by Rosslyn Chapel Trust. Photos: Rob McDougall
Organ recital at Chapel – Friday 10th May
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,…