Our early plan was to stay in town, but learning that today might be the only foreseeable sunny spell, we decided to hit the road...to Rosslyn Chapel. And the cheapest and probably safest way to get there is to grab the southbound bus ("Service 37") from the High Street at the North/South Bridge. A four-pound "day ticket" each and a shortish 45-minute ride saw us in the village of Rosslyn.
We were dropped off in the quaint village and headed down the track to the Chapel surrounded by the green rolling hills of Rossyln Glen. With sunny skies, birds calling, and utter tranquility the surroundings were magical.
For any of you who are fans of Dan Brown's book, The DaVinci Code the magical will not be terribly surprising. Rosslyn is a place of mystery, intrigue, and speculation.
The Chapel is a feast for the eyes.
Armed with our guide book and handouts provided in the Chapel we commenced our search for some of the most intriguing decorative elements- the bagpipe-playing angel, the green men, and exotic plants such as aloe vera, ears of corn, and curly kale. Of course, there were many Bibical lessons to be found like the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Works of Mercy.
No photography is permitted in the Chapel but outside photographs are permitted. Enjoy these details of the hundreds you can see.
What a beautiful chapel! So glad you had such a lovely day to experience it. I'm not necessarily a fan but I did read the book. Indeed a mysterious place!
ReplyDeleteWow that is so exciting. How beautiful and mystical a place. I would love to go their some day.
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