The Palace of Holyroodhouse, or informally Holyrood Palace, founded as a monastery by David I of Scotland in 1128, has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scotland since the 15th century. The Palace stands in Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence in Scotland of Queen Elizabeth II, who spends time at the Palace at the beginning of the summer.

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The first place Joe and Allan brought me to was, Holyrood Palace, which is the Queens official residence when she comes to Scotland. This place is full of history, as it is the house where Mary Queen of Scots lived. Visitors are allowed to walk around and see most of the interrior of the Palace, but photos are not allowed inside. It gives you an idea of the Royalty of the time live and how they live today as well. The master bed was really really small which lead us to believe that there were hobbits back then. I doubt that the size of Queen Elizabeth’s real bed. Haha. The grounds of Holyrood palace also has the ruins of Holyrood Abey, which is a beautiful sight! A must see.

A note however is this. Don’t bother eating at the Cafe at the palace! Yucks! I definately don’t think the Queen eats this at all. It was all terrible! Worse Chocolate cake I ever ate.

On this day in History..

• Yet Another Unhealthy Breakfast.. - 2005
• I am high maintenance.... - 2005
• All the kings horses... - 2005
• Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri - 2006
• The dreams I get lately.... - 2006
• Its time for the thermal undies... - 2006
• Home of the Brave :- A Review - 2007
• Of Being Godparents - 2007
• Enrich Woes (Part 2) - 2007

Tags: holyrood, palace, Photos, scotland

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