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Breaking news – a smashing idea to help Chapel’s recycling
Rosslyn Chapel’s work to promote its environmental sustainability has been boosted this week after taking the first delivery of sand, created by recycling glass, from bottles used in its coffee shop. Like many churches, the 15th-century Chapel has a votive candle stand, where visitors can light a candle during their visit, and the stand has…
Chapel turns red to support Poppyscotland
Rosslyn Chapel is supporting Poppyscotland’s ‘Light Up Red’ campaign to commemorate 100 years since the signing of the Armistice that led to the end of the First World War. The Chapel will be lit red every evening until 11th November. Roslin Parish Church, on Penicuik Road, Roslin, is also taking part in the ‘Light Up Red’…
Chapel awarded ‘Coach Friendly Status’ by CPT
Rosslyn Chapel has become the latest UK visitor attraction to be awarded ‘Coach Friendly Visitor Attraction’ status for the warm welcome and fantastic facilities offered to coach visitors. The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT), the trade association representing the UK’s bus and coach industries, conferred the honour. The status is an industry standard designed to…
Junior Guides’ programme launched for 2018
This year’s programme of school visits, hosted by the Chapel’s Junior Guides, has been launched today (3 October). Pupils in P7 of Roslin Primary School have spent the past few weeks learning about the Chapel, its stories and its carvings, and welcomed groups of families and friends for the first visit. In the coming months,…
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…