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THE
PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE
The Palace of Holyroodhouse has played a central role in Scotland’s
history ever since its foundation as a Augustian monastery by King David
I of Scotland nearly 900 years ago.
Rebuilt by James V of Scotland to include a large tower and a new west
front. The Palace was to become the home of his daughter, Mary,
Queen of Scots, and the scene for many of the most dramatic
and tragic events of her reign, culminating in the murder in the palace
of her secretary, David Rizzio in 1566.
Rebuilt again by Charles II after the Civil War, the palace became a showplace
of baroque architecture and interior decoration. It was the Edinburgh
headquarters of Bonnie
Prince Charlie in 1745, a refuge after the French Revolution
of 1789 for the future Charles X of France, and from the time of the State
Visit of George IV in 1822, one of the foremost attractions for visitors
to the Scottish capital, drawn to it as much for its associations with
Scotland’s past as for the role it plays today as The Queen’s
official residence in Edinburgh.
The palace now also houses a significant part of the Royal Collection,
with paintings and works of art on display both within the palace itself
and in adjacent The Queen’s
Gallery.
OPENING
HOURS:
1 April to 31 October
09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
1 November -31 March
09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
Closed to the public 25th & 26th December
and when the Royal Family are in residence
(check www.royalcollection.org.uk
for details)
The Coat
of Arms for the Canongate Burgh is The Stag's head with the Cross Between
the Antlers.
This stems from the Story of King David and The Stag.
Holy Rood = Holy Cross
