6 facts about the Royal Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh

Before you visit: 6 things you should know about

Holyrood lies at the end of the Royal Mile and at the foot of Arthur's Seat in the centre of the city of Edinburgh

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In Medieval times an Abbey was built here as the King, David, had a vision of a deer running past him with a glowing cross. Holyrood means Holy Cross

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It's still a residence of the Royal Family today and the King will go to Scotland each summer and use the Palace for official engagements

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The palace is directly beside the Abbey. The Palace started out as the guesthouse of the Abbey and was expanded quite a lot over the years!

The oldest part of the Palace housed the infamous Mary Queen of Scots and you can visit her bedchambers

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Bonnie Prince Charlie used the palace in 1745 to claim Scotland's crown. This was before he was beaten at the battle of Culloden.

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Swipe up to learn more about visiting Holyrood Palace when you're in Edinburgh, It's a great attraction for anyone interested in history and the Royal family!

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