Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh

Or Holyrood Palace, as it is sometimes known, is the Queen’s official residence in Scotland, where investitures and garden parties are held.

I had been inside it once, as a child so many years ago now, but the good lady hadn’t. During the Covid restriction loosening in September we booked a visit.

Palace from gates to north side:-

Holyrood 2

Entrance gateway from inside outer courtyard:-

entranceway Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh

South gates looking onto Arthur’s Seat/Salisbury Crags:-

Holyrood Palace gates, Edinburgh, Scotland

Stitch of fountain and palace from outer courtyard:-

Fountain, Holyrood Palace stitch

Outer courtyard fountain:-

Fountain, Holyrood Palace Outer Courtyard

Older wing:-

Older Wing, Holyrood Palace,

Entrance to palace proper:-

Entrance, Holyrood Palace

Inner courtyard:-

Holyrood Palace Courtyard , Edinburgh, Scotland

Internal Courtyard, Holyrood Palace

Holyrood Palace Courtyard

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