Roslin Primary School has acquired a set of new keyboards, to enhance its music lessons, thanks to a series of fundraising concerts held at the Chapel. Among the concerts, held in 2022, were a series of organ recitals which were supported by Scotland’s Churches Trust. Proceeds have helped boost the Chapel’s links with the village…
People around the world are being invited to share a story about Rosslyn Chapel, as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022, with the aim of adding a variety of personal reminiscences to the Chapel’s archive. Rosslyn Chapel, which was founded in 1446, has featured in a number of stories, most notably Dan Brown’s novel,…
Rosslyn Chapel’s learning programmes have been recognised with a prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education. Sandford Awards are given to organisations which demonstrate the delivery of high-quality heritage education. They focus on formal, curriculum-aligned heritage learning, although recognition is also given to informal learning such as family programmes and outreach. Applicants carry out a self-assessment…
Rosslyn Chapel’s Coffee Shop has won the ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ category at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Food and Drink Awards for 2022. The ceremony was held at Eskmills in Musselburgh. In the category, judges were looking for an outstanding level of customer service with evidence of continuous staff training and…
A major programme of restoration and repair at one of Midlothian’s most historic sites is about to get underway. Bonnyrigg-based construction company, John Dennis & Company (Scotland) Ltd, has been appointed as the main contractor for the work at Rosslyn Castle and were given possession of the site this week by Rosslyn Chapel Trust. Rosslyn…
Rosslyn Chapel’s bell has rung for an hour today, Friday 9 September 2022, from 12 noon until 1pm, in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died yesterday. Ian Gardner DL, Director of Rosslyn Chapel Trust, said: ‘As we mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, we joined with churches across the United Kingdom in ringing…
The newest stained glass window in Rosslyn Chapel was unveiled a year ago – on 25 June 2021 – by The Earl and Countess of Rosslyn. The window was designed by Joe Tilson and made by Mark Bambrough of Scottish Glass Studios. It was installed to mark the 25th anniversary of Rosslyn Chapel Trust. The…
A programme of commemorative tree planting has been completed in Roslin Glen. Seventy silver birch trees have been planted in the Glen, in an area owned by Rosslyn Chapel Trust, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project, a unique tree planting initiative created to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The trees were planted by…
Award-winning Fife company, Pittenweem Preserves, is helping to preserve Rosslyn Chapel’s historic links with Fife, with a selection of their jams now on sale in the Chapel’s gift shop. Fiona Audsley (pictured) started the company, with her husband Michael, in 2018 when a local store asked her to supply homemade jam to sell to local…
A programme of spring cleaning with a difference has been taking place this week, as part of ongoing conservation maintenance, at the Chapel’s iconic north and south doorways. The work, including the removal of loose dirt and cobwebs, repointing lintels and maintenance repairs to degraded stones and carvings, was undertaken by Alex Kelly of Eden…
