Gold Award for Castle in Scottish Design Awards

Rosslyn Castle has won a Gold Award in this year’s Scottish Design Awards, following the recently completed programme of restoration and repair.

Winners were announced at The Scottish Design Awards – described as ‘ Scotland’s most prestigious awards for architecture firms & design agencies’ – held in Glasgow on 25th June.

The project at the Castle’s East Range included the re-roofing of the former Great Hall and Tower, bringing both back into use for the first time in over 350 years, the consolidation of the building’s historic stonework and the implementation of a new sustainable heating strategy. The work, which was funded by Rosslyn Chapel Trust, was shortlisted in two categories – conservation and retrofit – and won a Gold Award in the conservation category.

The East Range of Rosslyn Castle, which was completed in 1622, is available for self-catering holiday accommodation through a partnership with The Landmark Trust.

Ian Gardner, Director of Rosslyn Chapel Trust, said: ‘I’m delighted that our 2-year project at Rosslyn Castle has been recognised with a Gold Award  in the conservation category at this year’s Scottish Design Awards. The work conserves the entire East Range of Rosslyn Castle, which is one of the most historically significant sites in Midlothian, so that future generations can enjoy and appreciate it.’

Jonathan Walsh, of architects Page\Park said: We’re thrilled to have been been successful at the Scottish Design Awards in conservation category. It’s a fantastic achievement to be recognised by such a long-established and prestigious awards programme, which celebrates excellence across the full spectrum of Scottish design and creativity, including architecture.’

Further information about the Castle project is available here.

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