A 1789 engraving of the house from "Angus's Views of Seats." By kind permission of a private collection.
The castle (lower left) and the famous chapel (upper right) from a 1909 postcard
House & Family History: Rosslyn Castle is featured in Sir Walter Scott's poem "Rosabelle." A ballad named "Roslin Castle" was written in the 18th century by Richard Hewitt of Cumberland.
Collections: In the 15th century Rosslyn contained a scriptorium that contained important St. Clair family manuscripts, including the Rosslyn-Hay manuscript, believed to be the earliest extant work in Scots prose; the manuscripts are today in the National Library of Scotland.
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 169, 1854.
House Listed: Category A
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir William St. Clair, 1st Earl of Caithness and last Earl of Orkney, 15th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Holiday Rental
Ownership Details: Owned by the Earl of Rosslyn and let to The Landmark Trust.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01628-825-925
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk
Historic Houses Member: No