Landmark

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Holyrood, Edinburgh

Front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse with its towers and forecourt fountain
Photo: Herbert Frank / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The royal palace at the bottom of the Royal Mile, next to Holyrood Abbey ruins and Holyrood Park. The Royal Collection Trust's visitor page refused automated reading, so hours and prices are not listed here.

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What the guides say about Palace of Holyroodhouse

Start with Edinburgh Castle, walk the Royal Mile down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, then climb Arthur's Seat or Calton Hill for the view.

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What's on near Palace of Holyroodhouse

Smaller local events at and near Palace of Holyroodhouse

  • 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

  • Frozen Sing Along Film

    Sat 5 Dec, Sun 20 Dec, Mon 28 Dec, Wed 30 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood

    Family film screening in the Planetarium at Dynamic Earth, on selected mornings. Tickets £8.00.

    £8.00 · 10am · Map · Source: Dynamic Earth · FROZEN SING ALONG

  • Home Alone Film

    Sun 6 Dec, Sat 19 Dec, Wed 23 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood

    Family film screening in the Planetarium at Dynamic Earth, on selected mornings. Tickets £8.00.

    £8.00 · 10am · Map · Source: Dynamic Earth · HOME ALONE

  • The Muppet Christmas Carol Film

    Sat 12 Dec, Tue 22 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood

    Family film screening in the Planetarium at Dynamic Earth, on selected mornings. Tickets £8.00.

    £8.00 · 10am · Map · Source: Dynamic Earth · THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL

  • Arthur Christmas Film

    Sun 13 Dec, Mon 21 Dec · Dynamic Earth, Holyrood

    Family film screening in the Planetarium at Dynamic Earth, on selected mornings. Tickets £8.00.

    £8.00 · 10am · Map · Source: Dynamic Earth · ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

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Nearby

Holyrood Abbey Landmark · 1 min walk The ruined abbey church beside the palace, founded by David I in 1128. 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 · 5 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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