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Holyrood Palace and Arthur [Arthur's] Seat
Burns, Archibald, 1868, Photograph
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Holyrood Palace and Arthur [Arthur's] Seat
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Title
Holyrood Palace and Arthur [Arthur's] Seat
Description
Nestling beneath Salisbury Crags and the hill of Arthur's seat are the Palace and Abbey of Holyrood in Edinburgh. To the front of the Palace a fountain can be seen in the courtyard. The remains of the Abbey are to the back of the Palace. In the foreground of the image are the roofs of houses in the Canongate which lie just outside the area of Holyrood Park.
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Burns, Archibald
Date
1868
Size
10.7 x 16.7 cm
Type
Photograph
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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.
Arthur's Seat is the remains of a now extinct volcano which rises 250 metres (823 feet) above Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. Remains of an Iron Age Hill fort were found on the east side of the hill. The origins of the peak's name have been somewhat lost. One theory is that it is a corruption of the gaellic Ard-na-saith, meaning height of arrows, indicating a past usage as a practice place for archery. Arthur's Seat is also known as the Lion's Head.
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
Canongate, Royal Mile
Arthur's Seat: a mountain in our midst
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