Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh
Posted in Edinburgh, Scotland, Architecture at 12:00 on 5 February 2022
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:-
Entrance gateway from inside outer courtyard:-
South gates looking onto Arthur’s Seat/Salisbury Crags:-
Stitch of fountain and palace from outer courtyard:-
Outer courtyard fountain:-
Older wing:-
Entrance to palace proper:-
Inner courtyard:-
Tags: Architecture, Arthur's Seat, fountains, Salisbury Crags
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