Holyrood Abbey
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Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by David I of Scotland. During the 15th century, the abbey guesthouse was developed into a
The ruins of Holyrood Abbey
Main west door (detail) Holyrood Abbey
The Chapel Royal at the time of James VII
Sanctuary marker for Holyrood Abbey, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse, also known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland. Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opp
Aerial view of Holyrood Palace in 2025
The ruined nave of Holyrood Abbey
The gatehouse built by James IV, with the palace's James V's Tower behind, in a 1746 drawing by Thomas Sandby.
Detail of a sketch made by an English soldier in 1544, showing the palace and abbey in front of Arthur's Seat. The Royal Mile is at right.