Holyrood abbey
Holyrood abbey is a historical site in Edinburgh, Scotland. Holyrood abbey is situated nearby to the museum King’s Gallery, as well as near the government building Scottish Parliament Building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scottish Parliament Building and King’s Gallery.
Scottish Parliament Building
Government building
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The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament held their first debate in the new building on 7 September 2004. Scottish Parliament Building is situated 800 feet southwest of Holyrood abbey.
King’s Gallery
Museum
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The King's Gallery, previously known as the Queen's Gallery, is an art gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland. It forms part of the Palace of Holyroodhouse complex. King’s Gallery is situated 480 feet southwest of Holyrood abbey.
Abbey Court House, Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
Public building
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Abbey Court House, Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh is a public building, which is situated 400 feet west of Holyrood abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holyrood and Abbeyhill.
Holyrood
Neighborhood
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Holyrood is an area in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, lying east of the city centre, at the foot of the Royal Mile. The area takes its name from Holyrood Abbey, which was the Church of the Holy Rude. Holyrood includes the following sites:…
Abbeyhill
Suburb
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Abbeyhill is an area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Abbeyhill is one of the oldest parts of the city, taking its name from Holyrood Abbey, a major historic religious site.
Dumbiedykes
Suburb
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Dumbiedykes is a residential area in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It mainly comprises public housing developments. It is bounded in the north by Holyrood Road, the west by the Pleasance and St Leonard's Street and the east by Holyrood Park.
Holyrood abbey
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.95312° or 55° 57′ 11″ northLongitude
-3.17176° or 3° 10′ 18″ westElevation
138 feet (42 metres)Open location code
9C7RXR3H+67GeoNames ID
12156401
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