It’s Sunday and I’ve been to 2 churches!

Although it was bright when we woke the forecast was for more rain so we decided to head up to Edinburgh. I was wanted to see the work of Phoebe Anna Traquair in the former Apostolic Catholic, built in 1835 to prepare for the second coming. It is open one Sunday a month and more during the Fringe. The wonders of Blip - thanks for recommending it Hazel as I’d never heard of it. (Appreciate the coffee invite but we thought it was too short notice especially considering all you have on just now).

Because we were doing it last minute and it was a Sunday we took the car and got free parking down the road. We were there just in time for opening at 1pm and what a delight it was. Phoebe Traquair, influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts movement, started work in 1893. The building fell into disrepair after the last apostles died, but the building has been restored, and is now being called Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel. The brilliant colours of her murals combined with the soaring neo-Romanesque architecture make it unique and stunning. We loved it and had a tour by a volunteer guide.

Because we rarely take the car to Edinburgh we thought it would be a good opportunity afterwards to visit Rosslyn Chapel, built in 1446. I was interested as my Dad was a Freemason and I remember him going there for a special church service and telling me how wonderful the carvings were. Apparently the connection to masonry is the family who owned the chapel were grand masons (high heid yins) of the Scottish Masons at one time. However nowadays it’s on the tourist trail because it featured in a book and film called Da Vinci Code.

Two churches in one day! I could write more but if you are interested in either place Ms Google can tell you.