Tourism
Doors open success at Collegehill House
Over 550 people visited Collegehill House, adjacent to Rosslyn Chapel, last weekend (8 and 9 September) as part of the Midlothian Doors Open Day programme. Collegehill House dates back to 1660 and was used as an inn until 1863. The building is now in the care of Rosslyn Chapel Trust and available for self-catering holiday…
Take note! Chapel concert supports school library
A concert held at Rosslyn Chapel in March has helped the village school stock its library with history books. The concert, given by Heriot-Watt University’s Excelsior per Cantum Choir, included a wide programme of music from Scotland, some from 1,000 years ago and some from last year. Proceeds from the evening have supported Roslin Primary…
Former chorister returns to Chapel after 70 years
A former choir boy made a nostalgic visit to Rosslyn Chapel today, 70 years after taking part in a broadcast to mark the quincentenary of the Chapel. David Johnston, who now lives in Australia, read a lesson at the special service, which was broadcast by BBC in 1948. At that time, David was aged 8…
Conservation repairs complete at Collegehill House
One of Midlothian’s most historic buildings has been reopened by The Countess of Rosslyn, following the completion of a programme of conservation and repair. Collegehill House, adjacent to Rosslyn Chapel, dates back to 1660 and was used as an inn until 1863. The building is now in the care of Rosslyn Chapel Trust and available…
Second scan for historic stonework
Experts from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have visited the Chapel to carry out a laser scan of parts of the Chapel’s historic stonework. Two areas around stained glass windows on the north and south sides have been scanned for the first time since original scanning was carried out in 2012. These areas did not receive…
Stay in Rosslyn Castle to support great cause
A unique opportunity to stay at the 17th-century Rosslyn Castle during the Edinburgh Festival is one of the prizes in a silent auction which aims to raise £60,000 for Breast Cancer Now. The auction has been arranged by the Rawlinson family, in memory of their mother Penny, who died from breast cancer last year. Breast Cancer…
Chapel to host opera performance in July
Tickets are now on sale for an opera, taking place in Rosslyn Chapel on 2nd July, when Raucous Rossini will perform La Scala di Seta. Raucous Rossini is a vibrant young professional opera company based in Glasgow. For the last four years they have toured around Scotland, England, and Italy, performing to thousands of people….
Visiting Rosslyn Chapel this 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 29 April, starting at 7pm. On Good Friday, 30 April, there will be…
William lends a paw to attract more visitors
William the Chapel Cat is hoping to encourage more people to explore Rosslyn Chapel this spring by appearing in a feature in ‘Your Cat’, Britain’s best-selling cat magazine. William is the star of the the ‘working cats’ feature of the April edition of the magazine and it is hoped that many readers will be inspired…
Great reaction to n-ice photo!
Although Rosslyn Chapel had to close to visitors for a couple of days during the recent severe weather, it provided a great photo-opportunity for one visitor when it reopened. This photo of the Chapel, posted on twitter by conservator Rob Thomson, showed an amazing icicle in the mouth of a gargoyle at the north door….