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Edinburgh Town Guide, Brass Rubbing Centre, 6K

Especially popular with families, Edinburgh's Brass Rubbing Centre is located in Chalmers Close, just off the High Street section of the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh Town Guide, Trinity Apse, 1K The Brass Rubbing Centre is housed in Trinity Apse, which is the only remaining part of Edinburgh's Holy Trinity Collegiate Church.

The Church was built in the 15th century, and was regarded by many as one of the most architectually significant buildings in the whole city. However, in the 1840s the church was demolished to make way for the railway.

The stones from the church were put to one side with the intention that the church would be rebuilt on a different site. But by the time the city's authorities gave the go-ahead for the re-building, most of the stones had been stolen.

As a result only the Apse of the chuch could be rebuilt, which is what you see today.

Inside the Apse is the Brass Rubbing Centre. There are lots of medieval church brasses to take rubbings from and guides are on hand to show you what to do.

The Brass Rubbing Centre is open daily except Sundays, from 10am to 5pm. Entry is free but you do have to pay a small fee for any rubbings that you do.





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