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4 Abbeys + a Chapel Photography Tour

Our 4 Abbeys + A Chapel photography tour has proved to be exceptionally popular! James Christie will show you the wonders of Rosslyn Chapel, also known as the Collegiate Chapel of St Matthew built in the 15^th century. The history of the chapel is intriguing and has been linked with the Knights Templar; Freemasonry; Batman; Dan Brown’s book – The Da Vinci Code and The Holy Grail. You will also visit the 4 stunningly beautiful Scottish Borders Abbeys – Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey and Kelso Abbey. We also take in the magnificent Scott’s View.

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aimed at all levels of photographer

1 day tour – 8.45am to 5.30pm

maximum of 3 people per tour

£150.00 for one person
£250.00 for two people
£350.00 for three people

4 Abbeys + a Chapel Photography Tour – the full details

Unfortunately, as a result of Historic Environmental Scotland closing access to Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey and Jedburgh Abbey, this tour is suspended until further notice!

The history of the chapel is intriguing and has been linked with the Knights Templar; Freemasonry; Batman; Dan Brown’s book – The Da Vinci Code and The Holy Grail.

From Rosslyn Chapel we travel south to Melrose Abbey, properly known as St. Mary’s Abbey and was founded in the year 1136 by Cistercian monks. There we photograph the impressive ruins, including the ceiling structures using a ProFoto B1 Off Camera Flash (OCF) to get photographs that no other tour operator can offer! We have lunch in Melrose (not included in tour cost).

After lunch we head up to Scott’s View, overlooking the River Tweed and is reputed to be Sir Walter Scott’s favourite view in all of Scotland. We then head to Dryburgh Abbey (Built in the year 1150) on the banks of the River Tweed. Sir Walter Scott is buried at this Abbey, as well as Earl Haig.

We then head south to the immensely impressive Jedburgh Abbey. It was founded in the 12^th century and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. We use a fisheye lens here to again capture images that most tourists simply don’t get.

From Jedburgh Abbey it is a short drive to Kelso Abbey, also founded in the 12^th century, founded by a group of Tironensian monks.

The tour starts at 0845am and pick up is at Waterloo Place in Edinburgh and we aim to have you back to Waterloo Place between 4.30pm and 5.30pm. The cost is £150.00 for one person; £250.00 for two people; £350.00 for three people. A camera can be provided at no additional cost, if required.

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Jedburgh abbey, Scottish architecture — Jedburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders

Jedburgh abbey, Scottish Borders — Arches at Jedburgh Abbey

Melrose abbey, window, Scottish Borders — Main Window, Melrose Abbey

master mason's pillar, Rosslyn chapel — Master Mason's Pillar, Rosslyn Chapel

Dryburgh abbey, architecture Scotland — Dryburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders

Jedburgh abbey, stone arches — Jedburgh Abbey

green man, Rosslyn chapel — Green Man, Rosslyn Chapel

Melrose abbey, main ceiling — Main Ceiling, Melrose Abbey

Rosslyn Chapel, near Edinburgh — Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn chapel, Midlothian, Scotland — Rosslyn Chapel

apprentice pillar, Rosslyn chapel — Apprentice Pillar, Rosslyn Chapel

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