$14.1m to restore chapel made famous -- and popular -- by 'Da Vinci Code'
ROSLIN, Scotland -- The medieval chapel which had a starring role in The Da Vinci Code has been awarded a multimillion-pound restoration grant.
The 15th-century Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian has been given £4.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £2.68 million from Historic Scotland. [The total is about $14.1 million.]
Since featuring in Dan Brown’s bestseller and the subsequent film, visitor numbers have increased from 30,000 a year in 2000 to 120,000 in 2006. New visitor facilities are planned.
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The 15th-century Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian has been given £4.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £2.68 million from Historic Scotland. [The total is about $14.1 million.]
Since featuring in Dan Brown’s bestseller and the subsequent film, visitor numbers have increased from 30,000 a year in 2000 to 120,000 in 2006. New visitor facilities are planned.