Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Overview
The Palace grew from the royal chambers of the Abbey of Holyrood, said to have been founded by David I after a miraculous apparition. Mary, Queen of Scots had her court here from 1561 to 1567, and 'Bonnie' Prince Charlie set up court at the Palace during his occupation of Edinburgh in 1745. Today the Royal Apartments are used by King Charles the 3rd for state ceremonies and official entertaining, and are finely decorated with works of art from the Royal Collection. Photo credit: Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily, Apr-Oct 9.30-6 (last admission 4.30); Nov-Mar 9.30-4.30 (last admission 3.15). Closed Good Fri, 25-26 Dec and during royal visits
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
Edinburgh is one of Britain’s most spectacular cities and both Old and New Towns have UNESCO World Heritage status. At its heart, the Old Town is a treasury of architecture stretching back to medieval times with its labyrinth of narrow lanes (‘wynds’ or ‘closes’).
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