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Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel Trust | Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Roslin EH25 9PU, Scotland
44-131-440-2159
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Roslin
4.5 of 5 stars 190 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Fee: Yes
Owner description: A starring role in the plot of The Da Vinci Code propelled this 15th-century church into the international spotlight. Whether you buy into the... more » Owner description: A starring role in the plot of The Da Vinci Code propelled this 15th-century church into the international spotlight. Whether you buy into the elaborate theories about Knights Templar and Masonic connections or not, the elaborate (and often symbolic) carvings that festoon the place are magnificent, and the guides make visits both entertaining and informative. A ritzy new visitor centre offers lots of touch-screen technology, letting you see the carvings close up, helping to reduce disappointment that interior photography is prohibited. There’s also a very good café. « less
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Palanga, Lithuania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

On May 2012 me and my husband were in the two tours with "Heart of Scotland tours" . Our choice on 16-th May was tour :Tour 3 - Rosslyn and the Roman Border. Our guide and driver was Steve. Wonderful man, excellent guide. He told us about his motherland country Scotland. He was very kind, polite and excellent partner for... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

so much more than Dan Brown's novel! The church is absolutely beautiful in a stunning landscape. There was a talk by one of the church staff on the history of the church which was totally unexpected. It was the icing on the cake! Everyone must visit this place.

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Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

What an experience. After visiting castles and estate homes, what a magnificant find in getting to visit Rossllyb Chapel. Warm and intimate with overpowering carvings. It created a true sense of being over 500 years old.

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Adelaide, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Since the creation of the vistor center it has become more of a tourist location than a historical treasure. With the paid entry and the store selling all souvenirs it takes away from the beauty of the building and its interiors. It is a lovely drive out from Edinburgh though. My tip is to catch the public bus from Edinburgh... More

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New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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When you visit Rosslyn Chapel, I highly recommend that you take the twenty minute guided tour, included in the price of admission. Otherwise you might miss the special significance of many of the exquisite carvings and stonework. Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446 by Sir William St Clair. Like many other Catholic houses of worship it was partially destroyed during... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

This chapel is FULL of so much symbolism. You could spend hours here. The exterior is under "construction/ restoration". The front desk staff is VERY friendly.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 via mobile

9 pounds for an adult ticket to get in. Awful service at the reception desk - we werent told anything about where to go or that there was a tour starting. People just kept pushing past and walking in without paying. Oh and getting away with it. No photos allowed inside the chapel either these days. And the visitors centre... More

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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Before the DeVinci code story there was Rosslyn Chapel. If you go to see what is in the book you will be dissapointed but if you want to see a piece of magnificent history then you will not be dissapointed. It is easy to see why it was used in the book but the true story of the area is... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

my partner and i went for a lovely drive and we ended up at Rosslyn Chapel, (the chapel was a lot smaller than i thought it would be), we both enjoy scottish history and thought i would be nice to stroll around the chapel grounds and the castle ruins, i have a problem with my legs but i don't let... More

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Akrotiri, Cyprus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This chapel is so lovely and quainte! The history of the building and family are unbelievable and there are workers about who are happy to share any and all information with you. "Da Vinci Code" fans beware-there are some things that are in the book and movie that are not accurate and you won't find them in the actual chapel-it's... More

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