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Holyroodhouse Palace


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 250 attractions in Edinburgh
Traveler Description: This is an official residence of the Queen and the Royal Family.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site, Castle
Address: Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8AE
Scotland
Tel: 44-131-556-1096

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5 of 5 stars
Travellover1983 3 contributions
Scotland
Apr 28, 2009

We attended a tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and were absolutely fascinated by the depth of knowledge of our guide as he (in tartan troosers!) led us around the palace explaining its history, the famous (or infamous) characters that once resided there and how the palace is still used today. It's a little quieter than the always-packed Edinburgh Castle... more

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4 of 5 stars
llms 20 contributions
carpi,modena
Mar 15, 2009

a really interesting visit to the queen's palace in edinburgh. i was quite impressed by the riuns of holyrood abbey... more

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3 of 5 stars
shazzie_canuck 12 contributions
glasgow
Feb 27, 2009

It's a beautiful palace with lots of history & historic artifacts and furniture. At £10, it's quite pricey though. more

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5 of 5 stars
TravelWen 76 contributions
Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Feb 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I was really pleased that we could find the time to visit the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Personally, I think this is a even much more interesting site to visit than Edinburgh Castle. Since this palace is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, everything is very well maintained and the palace is so beautifully decorated. Besides, this... more

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4 of 5 stars
dsamms 17 contributions
Charleston, West Virginia
Dec 23, 2008

We really enjoyed seeing inside the place where the queen stays when she visits Edinburgh. So much history inside these walls. more

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3 of 5 stars
irenkagermany 33 contributions
Bremen, Germany
Oct 6, 2008

If you've seen other palaces there isn't anything new in this one apart from Mary, Queen of Scots rooms. Do it if you have spare time but I wouldn't make time for it. If you intend to walk up Arthur's Seat you could take in the palace on the way up or back, as you have to pass it to... more

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1 of 5 stars
Young_Single_Female 9 contributions
Sydney
Mar 16, 2008

What a boring 'attraction'! This was the biggest waste of money on my entire trip around Europe/UK!!!! Entry was expensive, the grounds were closed and there was scaffolding around the outside of the palace. There were works happening all around, so you had to walk around workmen to see anything. You see very little inside too. The audio guide was... more

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5 of 5 stars
hrhweezie 143 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 17, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

I really enjoyed the Palace. We got the audio guides and found them very well done - informative and entertaining. They take you through the courtyard, to the State rooms and then to Mary, Queen of Scots rooms, which were my favorite. I thought Mary's rooms were amazing. Afterward we toured the ruins of the Abbey - such a shame... more

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4 of 5 stars
ARealSouthernBelle 4 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 30, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Although the price of admission is a bit steep, Holyrood is still an interesting property. Any fans of Mary Stuart, or Charles Edward Stuart will especially enjoy a tour of the Palace, since both of those figures, and Queen Mary in particular, spent time at Holyrood. The admission includes an audio tour, which is nice, and you get to tour... more

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3 of 5 stars
Rooindie 93 contributions
Farmington, Connecticut
Oct 28, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

I am surprised others rated this so well. I thought the rooms were sparsely decorated - several of the rooms held nothing but chairs and nice paintings. I expected much more, particularly given the price! There was an audio guide, but in one of the rooms the guide said nothing at all about the room, but proceeded to tell you... more

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Holyroodhouse Palace Address

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AE, Scotland
Tel: 44-131-556-1096