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Church · Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel is the carved 15th-century chapel at Roslin in Midlothian, south of Edinburgh, still used for worship by the Scottish Episcopal Church and open to visitors.

Why go

Rosslyn Chapel at Roslin, Midlothian, was founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair and is still used as a place of worship, according to the chapel's official site, which says services have been held since it was rededicated in 1862 as part of the Scottish Episcopal Church. The site belongs to Rosslyn Chapel Trust and points visitors to the carved pillars, including the Apprentice Pillar, the Lady Chapel, the sacristy and a visitor centre. It says each day is split into 90-minute timeslots to manage capacity and asks visitors to book in advance to guarantee a visit; visitors are welcome at Sunday services. The chapel stands in rural Midlothian, outside Edinburgh; the City of Edinburgh Council's visitor site lists Midlothian among day trips outside the city. This record is the chapel, not its burial ground or Rosslyn Castle.

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