Palace of Holyroodhouse
palace · Edinburgh · United Kingdom
- Address
- Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX
- Links
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About
The monarch's official residence in Scotland, at the foot of the Royal Mile, with the ruins of Holyrood Abbey.
Good to know
- It closes to visitors when the royal family is in residence; check the official site.
Nearby
Calton Hill
viewpoint · 640 m
A hill in the city centre with monuments, including the unfinished National Monument, and wide views.
Royal Mile
street · 930 m
The historic street running down from the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with closes, shops and pubs.
St Giles' Cathedral
religious_site · 1.1 km
Medieval church on the Royal Mile with a distinctive crown-shaped spire.
National Museum of Scotland
museum · 1.2 km
Museum of Scottish history, science, nature and world cultures, with a rooftop terrace.
Arthur's Seat
mountain · 1.2 km
An extinct volcano in Holyrood Park, 251 m high, with views over the city and the Firth of Forth.
Greyfriars Kirk
religious_site · 1.3 km
Church and historic graveyard in the Old Town, near the statue of Greyfriars Bobby.