The ruined Augustinian Holyrood Abbey that stands next to the palace was founded in 1128 on the orders of King David I. … See more

The palace as it stands today was designed by Sir William Bruce and built between 1671 and 1678, with the exception of the 16th-century north-west tower built by James V. The palace is laid out round a central, classical-style … See more

The palace covers 87,120 square feet (8,093 m2) of floor space and contains 289 rooms. The private apartments of the King and the other members of the Royal Family are located on the second floor of the south and east wi… See more

The gardens of the palace extend to some 10 acres (4.0 ha), set within the much larger Holyrood Park. In the 16th century, a privy garden was located to the north of the palace, accessed via a wooden gallery from the north-w… See more

• Scotland portal
• Holyrood (disambiguation)
• Historic Environment Scotland (Executive agency of the Scottish Government responsible for Holyrood Abbey)… See more

• Holyrood Palace from Gordon of Rothiemay's map c. 1647
• Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Collection website
• The Royal Residences: Palace of Holyroodhouse, official website of the British Mon… See more