Previously popular mainly to tourists interested in architecture, history and religion, after being used in the Da Vinci Code as the setting for the novel's plot climax, Rosslyn Chapel has achieved worldwide fame and now attracts massive attention and visitor numbers. And all tourists come to Rosslyn for one thing, to find the Holy Grail as part of their Da Vinci Code tour.
The Chapel is located in Roslin, a small village just 7 miles from Edinburgh. Roslyn means 'point of the waterfall' in Scottish Gaelic according to some, or 'ancient knowledge down the line' according to others. Centuries of history changed its name into Roslin and is the home of Rosslyn Chapel not Roslyn Chapel and Rosslyn Castle.
While Rosslyn Chapel is known for its historical and architectural merits, Roslin is even more famous for its cutting edge biological science. The Roslin institute is where Dolly the Sheep was born in 1996 marking a breakthrough in the science of cloning.
No Comments Yet - Why not be the first to leave a comment
Every effort is made to make sure that all the information is correct but we strongly recommend that you call Rosslyn Chapel before you set off on your day out to confirm opening times and admission prices.
Please also note that the position on Google maps for Rosslyn Chapel is a rough estimate using their postcode in the database and might be slightly out.
It may also be worth clicking the web link for Rosslyn Chapel to see if there are any special events coming up or currently on.
Rosslyn Chapel