Midlothian Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Rosslyn Chapel Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Coffee shop inside Rosslyn Chapel
This coffee shop is surprisingly good. We stopped there before the visit. You can admire the view from your table. The building is very beautiful and totally in theme of the Chapel.
The chocolate brownie was very good but the carrot cake is the big winner. They also sell sandwiches or teas.
I recommend to get a table next to the windows. The staff was very helpful and polite.
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Rosslyn Chapel: did I find the Grail?
I went to Rosslyn Chapel this weekend for a quick afternoon visit.
You can get to Rosslyn by taking bus number 37 towards Penicuik on Princes Street. The bus ride takes approximately 50 minutes. The entry costs 9.5 euros per adult.
The church is quite small but very ornate. It is one of the most beautiful church I have ever seen. I hope you can take my word for it 🤣🙈 ...please note it is forbidden to take pictures inside the church.
The history of the building is quite impressive (you can learn more about it before the visit by solving the riddles).
Do not miss the basement as it is where they have pictures of the actor of The Da Vinci Code, as well as one of the room where they filmed.
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Day Trip to Rosslyn chapel
Getting There - There are expensive tours that will go to Rosslyn chapel , but it's actually very cheap and easy to get there from Edinburgh city centre. Get the 37 bus from Princes Street heading towards Penicuik , the bus takes around 40 minutes and will take you directly outside Rosslyn chapel.
Features - The chapel also has a visitor centre with a gift shop which has a wide range of popular Scottish products and a cafe.
Food & Restaurants - Other than the visitor centre cafe, there is also another cafe and a pub/hotel located at the bus stop where you will get off.
Overall : The chapel is very small but lovely , it will not take too long to see . There is also a cemetery outside and a nice walking trail through the forest if you have more time in the area . Rating 4/5.
Checking in at the UK's most mysterious church, which became famous because of a book, attracting numerous visitors
A single book, 'The Da Vinci Code', has shrouded the church in the small town of Roslin, just south of Edinburgh, in mystery and made this ancient church world-famous, also turning it into a favorite spot for book lovers to check in. This time coming to Scotland, I made a special trip to visit the church.
Compared to those ancient churches in Europe, this church is not very large, and its ochre stone walls are covered with the mottled traces of time. The interior decoration of the church is not luxurious, but it is very exquisite, with a dazzling array of stone carvings that are of great artistic value. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed inside the church, so I can only show you the outside of the church.
Since its construction in the 15th century, the church has always been obscure until the publication of 'The Da Vinci Code'. The book claims that the mummy of Jesus is hidden in this church and that the Holy Grail was once escorted here by the Knights Templar. As a result, the church and the entire town have become the hottest tourist destinations in Edinburgh.
In fact, the builders of the church were not the Knights Templar mentioned in the book, and the crypt of the church does not contain any secret underground chambers, and the Rose Line mentioned in the book is not Roslin. Of course, whether it's true or not doesn't seem to matter that much anymore.
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Roslin Glen Country Park Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Easy Hike through Roslin Glen forest
Getting There - From the visitors car park of Rosslyn chapel , turn down the lane towards the cemetery and follow the signs towards the gun powder mill. Eventually you will reach the entrance with a sign saying "Roslin Glen Country Park".
Attractions - On the walk there are some small waterfalls, a old gunpowder mill,a castle and views of the Pentland hills. Do note the castle is currently closed for renovations and can only be seen at a distance.
Amenities : Be aware the closest cafe and toilet facilities will be at the Roslyn chapel visitor centre. Once departed ,there will be no access until you return.
Overall : A very pleasant walk on mostly flat terrain , inclines are at a minimum and this is a very nice place to come for walkers of all abilities.
Roslin Glen Country Park walk 🍂🏴⛰
After visiting the Rosslyn Chapel, it is a good idea to go on this walk. The start of the path is very close to the Chapel.
The walk will take you around 1 hour and 30 minutes. This is also a very easy walk to do!
You can easily follow the instructions and not get lost (you just have to follow the map). Some of the landmarks are the Gunpowder factory, the river and the picnic tables (I will bring food next time).
Please note that the castle is currently being renovated. So it is difficult to get nice pictures of it.
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Rosslyn Chapel visitor centre cafe Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Rosslyn visitor centre Cafe
Address - Located in the visitor centre of Rosslyn chapel , a great place to stop to refresh before a long walk into the Roslin Glen country park.
Facilities - There are toilets conveniently located in the visitor centre next to the cafe.
Highlights -
Avg. Price per Person - For a large latte it was £3.20 and the carrot cake was £3.60. The coffee was of a very good quality and despite being gluten free , the carrot cake was actually really delicious . The cafe also serve an assortment of basic sandwiches served with fries , sweet treats like brownies and even serve alcoholic beverages.
Rating - 5 stars . Good value for money despite being located in a tourism hot spot.
Melville Castle Hotel Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Melville Castle Hotel
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This was Amazing! Beautiful stay with great history. We just stayed 1 night in room 102 and awoke at around 2am to crashing and banging sounds that seemed to come from another room (hard to tell if it was beside us or above). Was it a ghost encounter? No one else seemed to have heard anything except my husband and I.
The rooms are exquisitely done up. The grounds are extensive and absolutely lovely. There is a stream that runs through the grounds. There's a beautiful fountain with fish. They have horses that are a delight for the children. All the common rooms are magnificent. The library bar( with an eye watering collection of Single Malts) and the dining room and the billiards room are all just gorgeous 😍. It was like being a guest in a great country home in a Wodehouse novel. Friendly and well trained staff and a smooth booking and payment experience made the whole stay perfect 👌
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