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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Holyrood_AbbeyHolyrood Abbey - Wikipedia

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   Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by David I of Scotland. During the 15th century, the abbey guesthouse was developed into a royal residence, and after the Scottish Reformation the Palace of Holyroodhouse was expanded further.

2. www.historicenvironment.scot › visit-a-placeHolyrood Abbey: History | Historic Environment Scotland | HES

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   Discover the history of Holyrood Abbey, from the legend behind its origins to its life as a royal residence in the days before the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

3. www.historicenvironment.scot › holyrood-abbeyHolyrood Abbey | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic ...

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   View the royal vault, the final resting place of both royalty and Augustinian canons. Read a brief history of Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh and the Lothians, and find out what to see at the ruin next to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Contact us today for more information.

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4. palaceofholyroodhouse.co.uk › holyrood-abbeyVisit Holyrood Abbey | The Palace of HolyroodHouse

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   Discover the enchanting history of Holyrood Abbey, a medieval marvel nestled in the shadows of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, whose ancient stones tell tales of Scotland's storied past. Holyrood Abbey.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Edinburgh-ScotlandEdinburgh - Royal Mile, Palace, Abbey | Britannica

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   The Palace of Holyroodhouse, which shouldered the abbey aside, comprises an early 16th-century wing, built by French and Scottish masons in the reign of James V (1513–42), and a 17th-century quadrangle court and facing wing. It is the British sovereign’s official residence in Scotland.

6. theculturetrip.com › europe › united-kingdomA Brief History Of Holyrood Abbey In Edinburgh - Culture Trip

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   Dec 24, 2016 · Holyrood Abbey | © dun_deagh/Flickr. Tori Chalmers 24 December 2016. Next to the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh sit the whispering historic ruins of Holyrood Abbey. Built by King David I of Scotland in 1128 for the Augustinian Canons, the Abbey came to fruition following a divine intervention with a hart.

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   Where is Holyrood Abbey?

   • Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by David I of Scotland. During the 15th century, the abbey guesthouse was developed into a royal residence, and after the Scottish Reformation the Palace of Holyroodhouse was expanded further.

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   Was Holyrood Abbey a royal residence?

   • Holyrood Abbey served as a royal residence from the start. Edinburgh Castle was an imposing fortress but was less private than the abbey. David I and his successors probably stayed in a royal guesthouse to the west of the canons’ cloister at Holyrood. The royal family stayed at the abbey more often as Edinburgh grew in importance.

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   What is Holyrood Abbey famous for?

   • Features of Holyrood’s nave include the: The west front has one of Scotland’s most impressive processional doorways. A Romanesque (Norman-style) door from the 1100s survives: it had been moved to the east end of the south wall. Holyrood Abbey served as a royal residence from the start.

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   Where is Holyrood in Edinburgh?

   • Edinburgh - Royal Mile, Palace, Abbey: Away from the crowded buildings, at the lower end of the Royal Mile, is Holyrood. The Augustinian abbey, built on the first available expanse of solid ground at the foot of the volcanic crag and tail, was founded in 1128 and rebuilt about 1220.

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