Rosslyn Chapel (Not Rosalyn) – Distance from London

Rosslyn Chapel (formally Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew) is in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland – not "Rosalyn."

Distances

• To Edinburgh: 9 miles (14.5 km) south – ~25 min drive / 35 min train (Edinburgh → Roslin Glen + walk).
• To London: 392 miles (631 km) north – ~7 hr drive / 4.5 hr train (London King's Cross → Edinburgh + transfer).

Why It's Famous

• 15th-century Sinclair family chapel; exquisite stone carvings (Green Men, Apprentice Pillar, maize/corn motifs).
• Da Vinci Code (2003 novel/film) – fictionalized as Grail repository.
• Scottish Episcopal Church active congregation; 150k+ visitors/year.

Visiting

• Open daily (check website for hours).
• Admission: £9.50 adult (includes guide).
• Photography: Interior prohibited (copyright).
• Access: Car (A701), bus (Lothian 37/47 from Edinburgh), train + taxi/walk.