Official site for the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the official residence of His Majesty The King in Scotland. Book tickets and find out more about visiting.

A visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse includes the remains of 12th-century Holyrood Abbey, the Palace gardens, the State Apartments of the Palace itself, and stories of its most famous residents from the …

Known in Scotland as ‘Royal Week’ and to others as ‘Holyrood Week’, these visits celebrate Scottish culture, achievement, and community. The Monarch’s stay in Edinburgh usually takes place from the …

Want to see where Queen Elizabeth II hosted garden parties while in Edinburgh? You can wander through the beautiful 4-hectare Palace gardens which have uninterrupted views towards the Queen's …

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When James IV built the first royal palace in 1503 and Holyroodhouse became the main royal residence in Scotland, the gardens were the setting for tournaments, hunting, hawking and archery. There was …

Bring the curriculum to life with a visit to The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse. We offer a range of interactive workshops, tours, learning activities and resources for nursery, primary and secondary …

The Palace of Holyroodhouse has welcomed visitors for hundreds of years. Today, almost half a million people visit the Palace each year, enjoying the Palace's history and the great works of art from the …

Between 1671 and 1679, Holyroodhouse was almost completely rebuilt. The designs for the Palace were approved by the king and paid for by the Scottish Privy Council. The newly rebuilt Palace …

One of the most famous names associated with the Palace is that of Mary, Queen of Scots. Her Chambers at Holyroodhouse contain works connected to her life there, including an embroidery …