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Rosslyn Chapel
A 15th-century chapel south of the city, covered in mysterious carvings, made famous by The Da Vinci Code.
- Open
- Most days; check the website
- Price
- Paid; book ahead
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- Chapel Loan, Roslin EH25 9PUDirections
- Getting There
- Bus 37 from the city center, about 45 minutes.
Why Go
Founded in 1446, the small chapel is carved inside with hundreds of figures, green men, angels and the famous Apprentice Pillar, and has inspired legends of the Knights Templar.
It's in the village of Roslin, about 11 kilometers south of the center.
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