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Palace of Holyroodhouse
Castle4.6 · 21 8784.5 · 12 251≈ 2 hEntry: ~22 £1.0 km from the center
The official Scottish residence of the British monarch, standing at the foot of Edinburgh's Royal Mile beneath Arthur's Seat. Founded in the 16th century adjacent to historic Holyrood Abbey, it is steeped in dramatic royal history. Visitors can tour the tragic bedchambers of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Great Gallery with portraits of Scottish kings, the romantic roofless ruins of the 12th-century abbey, and manicured royal gardens.
Highlights
- Official Scottish residence of the British monarch at the end of the Royal Mile
- Historic 16th-century chambers where Mary, Queen of Scots lived and ruled
- Atmospheric roofless ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian Holyrood Abbey
- Great Gallery displaying portraits of historic Scottish monarchs
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:30 – 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Sat | 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Sun | 09:30 – 16:30 |
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