Rosslyn Chapel

Local nameRosslyn Chapel
LocationEdinburgh, UK

Rosslyn Chapel, formerly known as the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew, is a 15th-century chapel located in the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland.

Rosslyn Chapel was founded on a small hill above Roslin Glen as a Catholic collegiate church in the mid-15th century. The chapel was founded by William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness of the Scoto-Norman Sinclair family. Rosslyn Chapel is the third Sinclair place of worship at Roslin, the first being in Roslin Castle and the second in what is now Roslin Cemetery.Sinclair founded the college to celebrate the Divine Office throughout the day and night, and also to celebrate Masses for all the faithful departed, including the deceased members of the Sinclair family. During this period, the rich heritage of plainsong or polyphony were used to enrich the singing of the liturgy. Sinclair provided an endowment to pay for the support of the priests and choristers in perpetuity. The priests also had parochial responsibilities.

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Opening hours

Mon - Sat: 9:30 am - 6 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm)
Sun: noon - 4:45 pm (last admission at 4:15 pm)

Guided tours are available.
Mon - Sat: 10 am, 11 am, 12:15 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm

Closed on Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1.

Admission

Adults: £9
Concessions: £7
Children (under 18) with family: free

Guided tour is included in the ticket price.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosslyn_Chapel

Official Website https://www.rosslynchapel.com/

Email mail@rosslynchapel.com

Phone +440 131 440 2159

Address Rosslyn Chapel, Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian, United Kingdom, EH25 9PU

Coordinates 55°51'19.404" N -3°9'35.748" E

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