Visiting
The grounds and main temple are open for day visitors and entry is free of charge.
For the time being the Tea Rooms and shop mostly remain closed. However if you are bringing a group of 25 or more, please contact reception@samyeling.org and we will do our best to open for you.
Our weekend courses continue to run all year round although greatly reduced during the winter months. Please click here to see upcoming courses. And if you are interested in staying overnight please send an email to bookings@samyeling.org.
We request that both guests and day visitors still take every precaution against possible Covid infection.
Samye Ling is situated in Eskdalemuir in South West Scotland, 15 miles from Lockerbie. We are 2 hours drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and there is a rail link to Lockerbie from all major British towns and cities. Once you arrive in Lockerbie there is a bus and taxi service to Eskdalemuir. For more information see Getting Here.
Day Visitors
Day visitors are welcome to visit Samye Ling, no charge, all year round. You can visit the temple, which is open daily from 6am until 9pm, and you are free to stroll around our peace garden and grounds at any time of the day.
Group Visits
Groups wishing to visit Samye Ling for educational reasons, such as schools, universities or other groups, must reserve a guided tour. We regret that groups may not bring their own guide and must make a booking.
Please see Guided Tours.
Staying Overnight
For overnight guests the accommodation includes single rooms, twin rooms, or dormitories. Please book by email to bookings@samyeling.org at least 24hrs in advance.
On arrival, please check in at Reception after 3.30pm to receive your room keys and guest information. For arrivals after Reception has closed, information will be posted on the Reception door. Check out time is 11am on the day of departure. For more information please see Guest Information.
We regret we are unable to accommodate children under 16 or pets overnight. Please click here for independent local self-catering and B&B accommodation.
To facilitate the smooth running of Samye Ling's administration, course participants who stay outside Samye Ling who wish to eat meals in the dining room, pay a flat rate of £22 per day for meals. To book meals whilst attending a course and not staying in Samye Ling accommodation, please send an email to bookings@samyeling.org.
For All Visitors
Please note that smoking (including electronic cigarettes), alcohol and unprescribed drugs are not allowed on the premises. We also request that, in order to protect the many small wild animals here, you do not bring pets when visiting.