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Holyrood Palace

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 8DX
Description: Also known as the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Holyrood PAlace is the official residence of the Queen in Scotland. Situated at the bottom of Royal Mile in Edinburgh - on the opposite end from the massive Edinburgh Castle...Read More
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Holyrood Palace Reviews

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A Royal Residence

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Cindy Grant from Petersburg, Virginia
  • June 26, 2011
A Royal Residence
Quote: Holyrood Palace sits at the opposite end of the Royal Mile from Edinburgh Castle. It's the Queen's official residence when she is in Scotland, which is always one week in the summer. It was also once the home of Mary Queen of Scots. There is no... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal The Scotland Ghostour

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A gorgeous palace and medievel abbey

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jipp05 from CA1 1LA, England, United Kingdom
  • May 29, 2011
Quote: The Royal Palace of Holyrood is the Queen's official residence when she is in the Scottish Capital and is located right at the bottom of the Royal Mile so makes a great place to finish your tour of the Royal Miles attractions. It is located near to... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal Weekend trip to the Scottish capital pt2

A Visit to Edinburgh Means a Visit to Holyroodhouse

  • 5 out of 5 stars by NiceGinna from Evanston, Illinois
  • April 4, 2009
A Visit to Edinburgh Means a Visit to Holyroodhouse
Quote: The first day we tried to go to Holyroodhouse, we were so disappointed to find that there was an emissary from the Queen in residence and the palace was therefore closed to the public. Luckily, we were in town for 2 weeks and the emissary would be... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal Three Busy Weeks or So in the United Kingdom

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Holyrood Palace

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Drever from Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • May 16, 2008
Holyrood Palace
Quote: Holyrood Palace, sitting at the end of the Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur’s Seat, has witnessed Scotland's turbulent past. Within its walls kings planned wars, royals danced deep into the night, murders occurred. In contrast... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal Exploring Edinburgh and Glasgow

Palace of HolyroodHouse

  • 4 out of 5 stars by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
  • June 26, 2007
Quote: Holyroodhouse is still an official residence of the reigning British queen. It was the preferred palace of Scottish monarchs in Edinburgh because it is much more comfortable than Ediburgh Castle, which is better fortified and higher up on an... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal Excellent Edinburgh

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Holyrood Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
  • April 8, 2006
Holyrood Palace
Quote: Holyrood Palace, sometimes called Holyroodhouse, is the Queen’s official residence when in Edinburgh. On one trip to Edinburgh, we could not go to visit Holyrood because one of the members of the royal family was in residence at "the wee house" as... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal Endlessly Fascinating Edinburgh

Holyrood Palace

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Milja from Waterloo, Ontario
  • March 6, 2006
Quote: We walked by the outside of this Royal residence, but didn't feel that it was worth the 9-pound admission fee. After visiting so many historic places, this one wasn't at the top of our list. I bought a nice postcard in the shop, instead.

From journal Weekend in Edinburgh

Holyroodhouse Palace

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kate06 from Union, New Jersey
  • January 1, 2006
Holyroodhouse Palace
Quote: The tour of the palace is a self-guided audio tour. During the winter, the tour is solely of the interior of the palace. During the summer, the tour includes the grounds and gardens. When I visited, the Mary Queen of Scots rooms were unavailable due... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal December in Scotland

Holyrood Palace

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jl32 from Chicago, Illinois
  • September 16, 2005
Quote: The royals don't let us down. When the Windsors live, they live large, and Holyrood Palace is no exception. It's a must-see for its expansive courtyards, ornate ceilings, and heavily embellished living spaces. It's an Edinburgh staple, so be sure to... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal History and Future Collide in Edinburgh

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Palace of Holyroodhouse

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Taylor Shelby from Charleston, South Carolina
  • March 18, 2005
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Quote: Holyroodhouse was probably my single most enjoyable activity in Edinburgh. I think I am probably most attached to it because it was in the gift shop of this palace that I bought my first book about Mary Queen of Scots (It has gone on to be quite an... Read the full Holyrood Palace review

From journal Enchanting Edinburgh