Rosslyn Chapel (with kids)

Being pressed for time, I didn’t manage to visit the interior of Rosslyn Chapel. But honestly, just standing outside was enough to feel its magic. The façade was awesome, with its dense swirl of Late Gothic carvings, like the stone itself was telling stories. Even in a short visit, I spotted the Green Men peeking out from the walls, along with iconography and intricate geometric patterns that fe...

My second visit to this beautiful and atmospheric medieval chapel, while on a coach holiday in Scotland. Our visit was in a 90 minute timed slot (between 3.30 and 5.00pm), allowing us plenty of time to look around. Adult admission is £11.50, concessions £9.50, and children go free. We entered through a modern visitor centre just a few strides from the free car park. The exterior of the chapel is i...

Really interesting visit. Easy to find, lots of parking which was free. Lovely surroundings. Extremely helpful staff. The guides in the chapel were very knowledgeable and their presentation during the visit times lot was extremely entertaining. The chapel itself is enchanting and well worth seeing for yourself up close with so many years of mystery built into its fabric.

Ever since I arrived in the UK, I dreamed of visiting two sacred places for my soul: Stonehenge and Rosslyn Chapel. I felt their calling like points of light on the map of a personal initiation.** A few days ago, I took advantage of a reunion with a dear friend in Edinburgh, and together we set off for Roslin. We visited the famous chapel – a mysterious place, full of symbols – and I took a few p...

An easily accessible wonder of stone carving. Good Parking and more history in the local castle and glen to fill your day. A welcoming cafe and friendly guides help you make sense of all the intricacies and theories surrounding this chapel. Always popular but not always too busy. If you let the bus parties pass on their way you can have it to yourself.