Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

7795

Title

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh

Description

A panoramic view of Edinburgh showing Holyroodhouse Palace and Abbey, the Canongate area of the Old Town with a factory belching out black smoke. On top of Calton Hill are the Nelson Monument and the National Monument, below these are the houses of Regent Road and the old Royal High School. In the foreground are the grounds of the palace and the paths through Holyrood Park.

Artist / maker

Wilson, George Washington

Date

1880

Size

11 x 17.1 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is the Queen's official residence in Scotland. The site was founded as an Augustian monastery in 1128 by David I, after he had a vision of a stag with a rood or cross on its forehead. In 1501 James IV built a palace close to the Abbey. The Palace was home to Mary Queen of Scots from 1561-1567. It also played host to Cromwell's troops during the English Civil War, during which time it suffered extensive fire damage. It was significantly rebuilt and extended by Charles II, though he never stayed there. In 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie held court there after seizing control of Edinburgh. Queen Victoria revived its use as a royal residence.

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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Education > Educational facilities > Schools

Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton

Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton Hill

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Abbeys

Sport and leisure > Sports and recreation facilities > Parks

Transport > Infrastructure > Trails and paths

(55°57′6″N, 3°10′30″W)

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