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View from Holyrood Park
MacLean, Kevin, 2007, Digital image
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View from Holyrood Park
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Title
View from Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, showing the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Easter Road Stadium
Description
Taken from the slopes of Arthur's Seat this view looks towards the coast of Fife. Holyroodhouse and its grounds dominate much of the scene and part of Holyrood Park lies to the right. Behind it lies the buildings of the city including Easter Road Stadium. The Firth of Forth can be seen in the distance and the coast of Fife.
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MacLean, Kevin
Date
2007
Size
27.9 x 18.5 cm
Type
Digital image
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.
Holyrood Park, otherwise known as Queen's Park, lies to the south east of Holyrood Abbey and Palace. Originally the sanctuary of Holyrood Abbey it later came under royal control and was enclosed by James V in the 1540s. Its dramatic landscape is the product of a combination of volcanic activity approximately 354 million years ago and the movement of glaciers between 1 million and 10,000 years ago. It incorporates several notable features including Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags and the remains of the medieval St Anthony's Chapel. The park also includes Duddingston, St Margaret's and Dunsapie Lochs, the latter two having been created in 1856 as part of Prince Albert's plans to beautify the park. Today the 650 acre park is a popular site for tourists and the city's walkers, runners and cyclists.
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