Landmark

Holyrood Abbey

Holyrood, Edinburgh

Ruined nave and large west window of Holyrood Abbey
Photo: Jose Antonio Navas / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The ruined abbey church beside the palace, founded by David I in 1128. Historic Environment Scotland describes it with the palace gardens as a place to walk in royal footsteps.

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What's on near Holyrood Abbey

Smaller local events at and near Holyrood Abbey

  • The Edwardians: Age of Elegance Exhibition

    On now, until 6 Dec · The King's Gallery, Edinburgh

    Event at The King's Gallery.

    £5.50 to £11.00 · Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh

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Nearby

Palace of Holyroodhouse Landmark · 1 min walk The royal palace at the bottom of the Royal Mile, next to Holyrood Abbey ruins and Holyrood Park. Scottish Parliament Landmark · 3 min walk The home of Scottish democracy at the foot of the Royal Mile. Dynamic Earth Museum · 4 min walk A science centre and planetarium that tells the story of the planet from its beginning. Scottish Poetry Library Museum · 6 min walk Scotland's national poetry library, with free spaces for work and study. Dunbars Close Garden Park · 6 min walk A garden laid out in the style of a 17th-century garden, entered along a narrow cobbled close off the Canongate. Canongate Kirk Church · 6 min walk The parish church of the Canongate on the lower Royal Mile.

Around Holyrood

Palace, Parliament and the park

Holyrood sits at the bottom of the Royal Mile. The palace, the abbey ruins, the Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth are all within a few minutes of each other, and the park starts behind them.

Holyrood has 9 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 4 landmarks, 3 viewpoints, 1 park or garden and 1 museum. Read the Holyrood guide.

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