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Palace of Holyroodhouse
The King’s official residence in Scotland
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Image courtesy of © Daniel Lu · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, at the end of the Royal Mile, is the King’s official residence in Scotland; the Royal Collection Trust opens it to visitors, with the ruins of Holyrood Abbey and the gardens, except when the royal family is in residence.
Why it's on our list
- State Apartments
- Holyrood Abbey
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palace of Holyroodhouse before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Palace of Holyroodhouse, as the crow flies.
- The Scotsman Hotel1.0 km13 min walk
- W Edinburgh1.1 km14 min walk
- Market Street Hotel1.1 km14 min walk
- The Balmoral1.1 km14 min walk
- Cheval The Edinburgh Grand1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Palace of Holyroodhouse are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Picardy PlaceTram1.1 km13 min walk
- McDonald RoadTram1.1 km13 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Arthur’s Seat1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Museum1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Edinburgh Castle1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Britannia3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Haymarket3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min