Holyroodhouse


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Holyroodhouse

(ˌhɒlɪruːdˈhaʊs)
n
(Named Buildings) a royal palace in Edinburgh in Scotland: official residence of the Queen when in Scotland; begun in 1501 by James IV of Scotland; scene of the murder of David Rizzio in 1566
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[USA], June 29 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth kicked off her Holyrood Week outing as she landed in Scotland on Friday to mark her stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Crime and punishment One of the most notorious episodes took place in the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the foot of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, where the private apartments once inhabited by Mary are open to visitors.
Around 8,000 people attended the event held in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The royal couple rounded off their visit by attending a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse alongside First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to celebrate youth achievements.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile and is packed with history, including the bed chamber once occupied by the ill-fated Mary, Queen of Scots, following her return from France in 1561.
TOURIST areas at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are to undergo a PS37m revamp, the Royal Collection has announced.
The Royal Collection also announced that a special outdoor exhibition will appear at the Queen's London home, as well as at Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The exhibition includes official portraits and images of the Queen from 1952 to the present day, as well as previously seen informal photographs of the monarch and her family
THE Concours of Elegance 2015 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh from September 4 to 6 has confirmed free parking for 120 pre-1976 cars.
LONDON: The Concours of Elegance 2015, held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, will pay tribute to one of Scotland's finest racing drivers, Sir Jackie Stewart.
Among the duties for the job at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is: "To arrange for the removal of chewing gum from the Historic and State Apartments by the porters", the palace said on its website.
.Take in the best views of the city from Edinburgh Castle, which are particularly spectacular at dusk, a cruise down the River Forth, or the stunning Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The successful applicant will be based at Buckingham Palace but must accompany the royals on trips to Windsor, Sandringham, Balmoral and Holyroodhouse.