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Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by David I of Scotland. During the 15th century, the abbey guesthouse was developed into a royal residence, and after the Scottish Reformation the Palace of Holyroodhouse was expanded further.
Hace 2 días · Discover the history of Holyrood Abbey, from the legend behind its origins to its life as a royal residence in the days before the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Explore the storied past of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a majestic residence steeped in centuries of Scottish royal history, from its origins as a 12th-century abbey to its current role as the official home of the British monarchy in Scotland. Beginnings as Holy Rood Abbey.
Hace 3 días · View the royal vault, the final resting place of both royalty and Augustinian canons. Read a brief history of Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and find out what to see at the ruin next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Contact us today for more information.
Discover the enchanting history of Holyrood Abbey, a medieval marvel nestled in the shadows of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, whose ancient stones tell tales of Scotland's storied past.
Standing next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and overlooked by the dramatic Salisbury Crags, Holyrood Abbey was once one of the grandest medieval abbeys in Scotland. The Abbey was founded in 1128 after King David I saw a vision of a stag with a cross or 'rood' between its antlers while hunting in the forest below the slopes of Arthur's Seat.
History. 12th–15th centuries. The ruined nave of Holyrood Abbey. The ruined Augustinian Holyrood Abbey that stands next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse was founded in 1128 at the order of King David I.
