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Holyrood Palace Collection

Holyrood Palace: A Majestic Gem in the Heart of Edinburgh Nestled along The Royal Mile

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, 2010

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, 2010
Waverley Station, Edinburgh, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND facing East. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 10/03/2010

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1843 (pencil & w/c on paper)

Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1843 (pencil & w/c on paper)
BIR189868 Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, 1843 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Callow, William (1812-1908); 31.4x55.4 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1894. The Palace is the royal familys official residence in Scotland. From Beautiful Britain; views of our stately homes. [The Werner Company of Chicago, 1894]

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Fountain to be erected in front of Holyrood Palace, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Fountain to be erected in front of Holyrood Palace, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fountain to be erected in front of Holyrood Palace, [in Edinburgh], 1858. The improvements which have been made in the neighbourhood of Holyrood by the late First Commissioner have been on rather an

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Part of Holyrood Palace and Abbey, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Part of Holyrood Palace and Abbey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Part of Holyrood Palace and Abbey, 1850. Exterior of the abbey and Palace of Holyrood at Edinburgh in Scotland. Holyrood Abbey was founded in 1128, by David II

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Mary Queen of Scots Room at Holyrood, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Mary Queen of Scots Room at Holyrood, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mary Queen of Scots Room at Holyrood, 1850. Interior of the royal Palace of Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland. The ceiling, as far as the moulded compartments are concerned

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Sun-Dial, at Holyrood, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Sun-Dial, at Holyrood, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sun-Dial, at Holyrood, 1850. Queen Mary's Sundial: "This famous sundial, one of the most interesting in Scotland, stands in the gardens of [the royal residence of] Holyrood Palace

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Throne Room, Palace of Holyrood, and the Ancient Regalia of Scotland, 1842

The Throne Room, Palace of Holyrood, and the Ancient Regalia of Scotland, 1842. Scots in traditional tartan, and exterior view of Holyroodhouse in EdinburghFrom " Illustrated London News"

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Bonnet worn by the Pretender, at Holyrood, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Bonnet worn by the Pretender, at Holyrood, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Bonnet worn by the Pretender, at Holyrood, 1845. Feathered crown worn by pretender to the English throne Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie or the Young Pretender

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Throne Room, Palace of Holyrood, 1842. Creator: Stephen Sly

The Throne Room, Palace of Holyrood, 1842. Creator: Stephen Sly
The Throne Room, Palace of Holyrood, 1842. Scots in traditional tartan at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The queen leaving Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1886, (1900)

The queen leaving Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1886, (1900). Queen Victoria leaves one of the royal residences. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Volume IV

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: UK, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, Holyrood, Twilight view of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

UK, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh, Holyrood, Twilight view of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace: Arthurs Seat in the Background (colour litho)

Holyrood Palace: Arthurs Seat in the Background (colour litho)
3101777 Holyrood Palace: Arthurs Seat in the Background (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace: Arthurs Seat in the Background)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Queen Marys Supper-Room, Holyrood Palace (colour litho)

Queen Marys Supper-Room, Holyrood Palace (colour litho)
3101770 Queen Marys Supper-Room, Holyrood Palace (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Marys Supper-Room, Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Palace of Holyrood, n. d. Creator: James Duffield Harding

The Palace of Holyrood, n. d. Creator: James Duffield Harding
The Palace of Holyrood, n.d

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Count d Artois at the Scottish Palace of Holyrood

Count d Artois at the Scottish Palace of Holyrood
5916483 Count d Artois at the Scottish Palace of Holyrood by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Arrival of the King Charles X of France (Comte d Artois) at the Holyrood Palace

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Established Church Assembly, Arrival of the Procession at Holyrood Palace (engraving)

The Established Church Assembly, Arrival of the Procession at Holyrood Palace (engraving)
1045434 The Established Church Assembly, Arrival of the Procession at Holyrood Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Established Church Assembly)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace and Abbey (engraving)

Holyrood Palace and Abbey (engraving)
967015 Holyrood Palace and Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace and Abbey)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh (chromolitho)

Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh (chromolitho)
735176 Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: British Poets, Sir Walter Scott (engraving)

British Poets, Sir Walter Scott (engraving)
2792626 British Poets, Sir Walter Scott (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Poets, Sir Walter Scott. Illustration for Chatterbox (1883)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving)

The Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving)
5203047 The Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Gallery of the Kings, Holyrood Palace (engraving)

The Gallery of the Kings, Holyrood Palace (engraving)
5203058 The Gallery of the Kings, Holyrood Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gallery of the Kings, Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace as it was before the Fire of 1650 (engraving)

Holyrood Palace as it was before the Fire of 1650 (engraving)
5203045 Holyrood Palace as it was before the Fire of 1650 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace as it was before the Fire of 1650)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Scotland: Holyrood Palace (b / w photo)

Scotland: Holyrood Palace (b / w photo)
5204066 Scotland: Holyrood Palace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Edinburgh from the Calton Hill (oil on board)

Edinburgh from the Calton Hill (oil on board)
BON123801 Edinburgh from the Calton Hill (oil on board) by Batty, Robert (1789-1848); 24.5x35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; British, out of copyright

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The People of Edinburgh escorting the Duke of Hamilton to Holyrood Palace (engraving)

The People of Edinburgh escorting the Duke of Hamilton to Holyrood Palace (engraving)
664105 The People of Edinburgh escorting the Duke of Hamilton to Holyrood Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)

Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)
1611228 Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Election of Representative Peers for Scotland, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (engraving)

Election of Representative Peers for Scotland, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (engraving)
1613999 Election of Representative Peers for Scotland, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in England and Scotland (b / w photo)

The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in England and Scotland (b / w photo)
1593267 The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in England and Scotland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Queen Marys Summer-House, near Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (engraving)

Queen Marys Summer-House, near Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (engraving)
1098853 Queen Marys Summer-House, near Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Marys Summer-House, near Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Sir Walter Scott Centenary (engraving)

Sir Walter Scott Centenary (engraving)
1057363 Sir Walter Scott Centenary (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott Centenary)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Earl of Aberdeen

Opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Earl of Aberdeen, as Lord High Commissioner
1624407 Opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Earl of Aberdeen, as Lord High Commissioner, receiving the Keys of the City of Edinburgh at Holyrood Palace (engraving)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace (chromolitho)

Holyrood Palace (chromolitho)
2801171 Holyrood Palace (chromolitho) by Harding, James Duffield (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace, the seat of Mary Queen of Scots (litho)

Holyrood Palace, the seat of Mary Queen of Scots (litho)
3630871 Holyrood Palace, the seat of Mary Queen of Scots (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace, the seat of Mary Queen of Scots)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: George IV holding a Levee in Holyrood Palace (engraving)

George IV holding a Levee in Holyrood Palace (engraving)
663639 George IV holding a Levee in Holyrood Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George IV holding a Levee in Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace (chromolitho)

Holyrood Palace (chromolitho)
669089 Holyrood Palace (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace. Illustration for The History of England by David Hume et al (John Scott)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace, The Regent Murray and Roland Graeme (engraving)

Holyrood Palace, The Regent Murray and Roland Graeme (engraving)
6008827 Holyrood Palace, The Regent Murray and Roland Graeme (engraving) by Chisholm, Alexander (1792/3-1847); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace, The Regent Murray and Roland Graeme)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving)

Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving)
5201087 Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving)

Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving)
3638490 Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior Quadrangle, Holyrood Palace)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace

Holyrood Palace
LLM454806 Holyrood Palace by Wilkinson, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace. Illustration from Cassells History of England (special edition, A W Cowan)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh (engraving)

The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh (engraving)
1054560 The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers at Edinburgh (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: The General Election, Scottish Peers at Holyrood Palace electing their Representatives (engraving)

The General Election, Scottish Peers at Holyrood Palace electing their Representatives (engraving)
1047495 The General Election, Scottish Peers at Holyrood Palace electing their Representatives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (colour photo)

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (colour photo)
3095383 Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh)

Background imageHolyrood Palace Collection: A Scottish mason informing English tourists that their rusty ancient falchion sword is a modern

A Scottish mason informing English tourists that their rusty ancient falchion sword is a modern blade by Andrea Ferrara
6337604 A Scottish mason informing English tourists that their rusty ancient falchion sword is a modern blade by Andrea Ferrara in front of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh by Williams




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Holyrood Palace: A Majestic Gem in the Heart of Edinburgh Nestled along The Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace stands as a testament to Scotland's rich history and regal heritage. Built in 2010, this magnificent palace has witnessed centuries of royal events and is steeped in grandeur. Step into The Throne Room, where kings and queens have held court for generations. Adorned with opulent furnishings and intricate tapestries, it exudes an air of majestic splendor. In 1842, the Ancient Regalia of Scotland found its home within these walls, adding to the palace's allure. Capture breathtaking views from Salisbury Crags as you gaze upon Edinburgh's skyline. An enchanting pencil & watercolor painting from 1843 beautifully captures this scene, showcasing the city's timeless charm. Delve into history with a glimpse at the bonnet worn by the Pretender during his time at Holyrood in 1845. Its mysterious creator adds an air of intrigue to this artifact that holds tales untold. The queen herself graced Holyrood Palace in 1886 when she left its hallowed halls. This momentous occasion was captured on film, immortalizing her connection to this iconic landmark. As twilight descends over Edinburgh, witness Holyrood Palace bathed in ethereal beauty. Its silhouette against the dusky sky serves as a reminder of its enduring presence within Scotland's capital city. A symbol deeply intertwined with Scottish identity is represented through a unicorn carving adorning British Royalty's Coat of Arms—a proud emblem that resonates throughout Holyrood Palace. Beyond its regal interiors lies an exterior that captivates all who behold it—an architectural masterpiece standing proudly amidst Edinburgh’s bustling streetscape. For those seeking further immersion into Scottish culture, visit Highland Cottage at Newtonmore’s Highland Folk Museum—where traditions come alive amidst stunning landscapes reminiscent of times gone by.