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March 12 2020

Coronavirus in Scotland – updates

12 March 2020

COVID-19 In view of all the latest advice about non-essential travel and restricting social contact, we have taken the decision to close Rosslyn Chapel, grounds and visitor centre to visitors from 5pm on Wednesday 18th March. Bookings for Collegehill House and Rosslyn Castle are also suspended.Ā  We will either cancel or postpone events and will…

March 3 2020

Chapel to host Young People’s Awards

3 March 2020

Midlothian’s Young People Awards have been launched at Rosslyn Chapel, where the awards ceremony will take place in September. Now in their third year, the Midlothianā€™s Young People Awards (MYPA) 2020 are now open for nominations in five categories.Ā  The awards are organised by Midlothian Council in conjunction with the Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian and supported…

February 27 2020

William raises Chapel profile – in Japan!

27 February 2020

Rosslyn Chapel already attracts visitors for many reasons but now it is hoped that there will be an increase in Japanese cat lovers after William, the Chapel Cat, has featured in Japanā€™s most popular cat magazine. The February edition of the magazine, ā€˜Neko Biyoriā€™, which translates as ā€˜a nice day for catsā€™, includes an article…

January 9 2020

Small screen and big screen help boost numbers in 2019

9 January 2020

A new TV travel programme, a visit from a Hollywood star and opening to visitors on Hogmanay for the first time are all being credited for a rise in visitor numbers to Rosslyn Chapel in 2019.Ā In the calendar year, the Chapel welcomed just under 181,500 paying visitors, reflecting an increase of more than 3,750 on…

December 31 2019

Countess of Rosslyn awarded BEM in New Year Honours

31 December 2019

The Countess of Rosslyn has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours, for services to charity, in recognition of her long association with Rosslyn Chapel Trust. Lady Rosslyn has been a voluntary Trustee of Rosslyn Chapel Trust, which is a registered charity, since it was established in 1995, and has…

December 18 2019

Opening times over Christmas and New Year

18 December 2019

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)…

November 15 2019

Chapel Success at Scottish Thistle Awards

15 November 2019

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…

November 6 2019

Chapel turns red for Remembrance

6 November 2019

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

October 9 2019

21st century technology provides 3D access to Chapel

9 October 2019

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 Masonā€™s Pillar and a Green Man carving – were digitally scanned in the summer as part of an ongoing partnership…

September 30 2019

ā€œSilver Soundsā€: Celebrating 25 Years of Rosslyn Chapel Trust

30 September 2019

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…

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