The Abbey is now a ruin and has been for some considerable time.

It adjoins Holyrood Palace (or the Palace adjoins it.)

Entrance:-

Information board:-

Interior:-

Pillars:-

Chancel and east window:-

Looking back towards entrance:-

Exterior from north. The remains to the left and in the photo two below are from an even older building. Arthur’s Seat/Salisbury Crags in background:-

Exterior from north-east:-

Exterior from south:-

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:-