Palace of Holyrood House, dates from 1498 when it was built
by James IV, and it has been closely linked with royalty ever
since.The Palace is located on the site of Holyrood Abbey,
an Augustine monastery dating from 1128. The Palace is closely
associated with Mary Queen of Scots. The Palace of Holyrood
House is now the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II
when she is in Scotland, and she is usually in residence for
a few weeks in May and July each year.
When the Queen is not there, parts of the
palace are sometimes open to visitors with guided tours available.
You can see several rooms in the State Apartments. The palace
is surrounded by the Holyrood Park.
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