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Holyroodhouse


Holyroodhouse is a largely 17th century palace which incorporates an early 16th century fortified tower.

Holyroodhouse

In 1566 it was scene of the murder of Mary Queen of Scots’ private secretary, David Rizzio. Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven, led a group of rebels who burst into the Queen’s supper room and stabbed Rizzio to death.

Holyroodhouse

Holyroodhouse

Holyroodhouse

Holyroodhouse

Holyroodhouse

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Alternative names for Holyroodhouse

Halieruidhous; Halyrudehous; Halyruidhous; Holyrood Palace; Palace of Holyroodhouse

Where is Holyroodhouse?

Holyroodhouse is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.

Grid reference:NT 26896 73919

Lat / long:55.952770,-3.172144

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Weather at Holyroodhouse

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
30km/h WSW
1024mb
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07:52 17:01

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Weather observed at Edinburgh at 09:45

References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore
Wikipedia
The Royal Collection

Castles near Holyroodhouse

Croft an Righ

0.2km away

Dingwall Castle (site of)

1.0km away

Lochend Castle

1.2km away

Habb's Castle (possible) (site of)

1.7km away

Craigentinny Castle

1.8km away

Edinburgh Castle

1.8km away

Pilrig House

1.9km away

Valleyfield House (possible) (site of)

2.3km away

Grange House (site of)

2.5km away
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Ancient sites near Holyroodhouse

Arthur's Seat fort

1.4km away

Dunsapie fort

1.5km away

Samson's Ribs fort

1.6km away

Edinburgh Castle fort

1.8km away

Buck Stane standing stone

5.3km away

Wester Craiglockhart Hill fort

5.6km away

Cat Stanes (site of) cairns

6.1km away

Caiy Stane standing stone and rock art

6.2km away

Camus Stone (site of) standing stone

6.2km away
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Pictish stones near Holyroodhouse

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

1.2km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

1.2km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

1.9km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

24.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

24.2km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

24.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

24.6km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

30.0km away

East Lomond Hill Class I symbol stone

32.3km away
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Pictish sites near Holyroodhouse

Haddington silver chain

24.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

31.4km away

Borland silver chain

34.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

34.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

36.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

36.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

53.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

70.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

126.8km away
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Accommodation near Holyroodhouse

Dreamhouse Apartments (Holyrood)
self-catering apartmentsEdinburgh
0.3km away
Panmure
hostel, self-catering apartmentsEdinburgh
0.3km away
Royal Mile Two Apartments
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.3km away
Macdonald Holyrood
hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh
0.3km away
St Giles Nether Craigwell apartments
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.3km away
Royal Mile One Apartment
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.4km away
Holyrood Festival Studio Apartments
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.4km away
Holyrood Aparthotel
self-catering apartmentsEdinburgh
0.4km away
Royal Mile Three Apartment
self-catering apartmentEdinburgh
0.5km away
Terrace Hotel, Edinburgh
hotelEdinburgh
0.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Holyroodhouse

Café at the Palace
caféEdinburgh
0.1km away
Macdonald Holyrood
hotel, bar, restaurantEdinburgh
0.3km away
Crowne Plaza Edinburgh - Royal Terrace
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
0.6km away
21212
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
0.7km away
Gardener's Cottage
restaurant, caféEdinburgh
0.7km away
Holyrood 9a
barEdinburgh
0.8km away
David Bann
restaurantEdinburgh
0.8km away
World's End
barEdinburgh
0.8km away
Iggs
restaurantEdinburgh
0.8km away
Barioja
bar, caféEdinburgh
0.8km away
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Published on the 25th of June 2011 at 8:30 pm. Updated on the 19th of August 2021 at 7:01 pm.

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