Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The official Scottish residence of British monarchs was created by expanding the guest quarters of Holyrood Abbey from 1128. In the 16th-century northwest tower, Mary, Queen of Scots' private chambers have been preserved. In the queen's study, her Italian secretary David Rizzio was murdered in March 1566. The Great Gallery displays 96 portraits of Scottish kings painted in the 17th century by Jacob de Wet. The adjacent royal gardens cover an area of four hectares.
- Visit time: 2 h
What to look for
- Renaissance chambers of Mary, Queen of Scots, with a carved wooden ceiling
- Gothic ruins of the nave of the 12th-century Holyrood Abbey in the gardens
- Great Gallery with a collection of historical portraits of Scottish monarchs
- Royal palace gardens stretching at the foot of Arthur's Seat
How long does it take to visit Palace of Holyroodhouse?
Plan about 2 h.
Nearby
- Scottish Parliament Building — 160 m
- Museum of Edinburgh — 480 m
- Canongate Tolbooth — 500 m
- The Gardener's Cottage — 670 m
- Calton Hill — 680 m
- The World's End — 790 m
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