Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh
Central Scotland, ScotlandYour tour takes you south to the beautiful Scott’s View, overlooking the Tweed Valley. You then get the opportunity to visit the nearby statue of the great Scottish patriot, William Wallace.
From here, you travel to Melrose where you can visit the ruined Melrose abbey, founded by the Cistercians in the 12th Century. The Cistercian monks had close connections with the Knights Templar, and legend tells that Melrose Abbey is the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart, brought back from the crusades in Moorish Spain.
Following lunch in Melrose, you make your way to the stunning 15th century *Rosslyn Chapel, made world famous in Dan Brown’s book, ‘Da Vinci Code’. Here you have time to explore the chapel and find out more about the myths and legends surrounding the whereabouts of the ‘Holy Grail’.
After your visit to Rosslyn Chapel, you return to Edinburgh.
*Please note that if your tour departs after 1st April 2024, this tour will operate in reverse (visiting Rosslyn Chapel first). However, Sunday departures after 1st April 2024 will remain in the current order listed above.
Rating
4.7
Duration
7 hours
Type of tour
Individual
Destination
Country
Type of experience
Culture
Best time to visit
- Autumn
- Spring
- Summer
Nearby stations
- Edinburgh Airport
- Edinburgh Waverley