Visiting
21 December 2021 - Paying Respects at the Prayer Wheel Walkway
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
We have received requests from people wishing to pay their respects to loved ones whose ashes are in the Samye Ling Prayer Wheel Walkway.
Although this part of Samye Ling is not currently open, you can contact us at deputyabbot@samyeling.org if you wish to arrange to visit the Prayer Wheel Walkway to pay your respects.
It is essential that you get in touch beforehand, please, so that we can make the necessary arrangements from our side to keep everyone (residents and visitors, alike) as safe as possible during your visit.
Sending you our warmest wishes.
15 November 2021 - Re-opening of Samye Ling Main Temple
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
We have been waiting to open for quite some time and although the threat of COVID-19 has not yet disappeared, we are pleased to announce that we are re-opening the Samye Ling Main Temple (and the toilet facilities near the cafe). Please park in the main car park and walk to the butter lamp entrance.
We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation to determine when it is safe for us to fully open, but for the time being the guest-houses, dining room and other areas will remain closed.
Protecting our visitors and residents is a top priority for us and we sincerely hope that no-one contracts the COVID-19 virus while visiting Samye Ling. To help keep everyone safe, we would ask that you please wear a face covering and gloves at all times during your visit; and that you keep a safe distance from other people.
We hope and pray that the COVID-19 situation improves so that we can fully re-open and properly welcome you back to Samye Ling.
Meantime, we send you our very best wishes and hope that you stay well and safe.
On behalf of the trustees,
Abbot Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche and Deputy Abbot Lama Katen
Previous Update - 22 December 2020:
Although everyone had hoped that the Coronavirus pandemic would have subsided by now, sadly we are in the grip of another wave of infections.
In view of this situation, the trustees of Rokpa Trust have decided that for the safety of everyone, Samye Ling and Samye Dzong centres should remain closed until we can be certain it is safe to open again.
Now that vaccinations against the virus are becoming available, we will wait until all the residents of Samye Ling have been vaccinated. Only then can we be sure that everyone, especially residents who are elderly or vulnerable, will be safe and fully protected against the virus.
We will let you know when it becomes possible for Samye Ling to reopen safely.
Meantime we ask for your patience and understanding and wish that you all remain safe and well.
On behalf of the trustees,
Abbot Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche and Deputy Abbot Lama Katen
CORONAVIRUS NOTICE MARCH 2020
As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent government recommendation to stop non-essential contact and unnecessary travel, Samye Ling car park, grounds and temple will close from 20th March 2020.
The car park, grounds & temple are closed to all guests and visitors and all courses and retreats are cancelled until further notice.
Only essential deliveries and essential services will be allowed access to Samye Ling.
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. You can also relax in the Tibetan Tea Rooms, which offers a wide variety of drinks, snacks and small meals, and you can visit our recently extended Shop, both of which are open daily.
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, dormitories or camping spaces. Please book online at least 24hrs in advance. On arrival, please check in at reception after 1.30pm 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 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 £10 per day for meals. To book meals whilst attending a course and not staying in Samye Ling accommodation, please use the online booking system and select the room type 'No Accommodation'.
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.
