Palace of HolyroodhouseEdit profile Holyrood Palace is built
beside the earlier Holyrood Abbey where Kings of Scotland were
crowned. The abbey, the remains of which can still be seen (to
the left of the Palace) was built by King David I in 1128. Much
altered over the centuries, reroofing in 1758 with stone slab
caused the vaulting to collapse ten years later. The abbey has
been a ruin ever since. In the 15th century, the Abbot’s guest
house became used by the Kings of Scotland as their Edinburgh
residence in prefernce to Edinburgh castle which was deemed
uncomfortable. In the 16th century it became the main Royal
residence with the abbey becoming the Chapel Royal. The Palace
as we see it today, is a product of the late 17th century. It
was rebuilt as a Viceregal Residence. The Palace has two
eleborate gateways, one to the bottom of the Royal Mile and
another leading towards Arthur’s Seat. Still in use today, the
Palace is open to the public and is the official residence in
Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen. D