Holyrood, Edinburgh

The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood has served as the principal royal residence in Scotland since the 16th century, and is a setting for state occasions and officia…
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly known as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood has served as the principal royal residence in Scotland since the 16th century, and is a setting for state occasions and official entertaining.
  • Architectural style: Classical
  • Location: Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Completed: 1678 (north-west tower, 1536)
  • Owner: King Charles III in right of the Crown
  • Construction started: 1671 (north-west tower, 1528)
  • Type: Official residence

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