Holyrood Abbey

Local nameHolyrood Abbey
LocationAbbeyhill, Edinburgh, UK

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. The abbey church was used as a parish church until the 17th century, and has been ruined since the 18th century. The remaining walls of the abbey lie adjacent to the palace, at the eastern end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The site of the abbey is protected as a scheduled monument.

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Opening hours

Included in the Holyrood Palace admission.

Nov - March: daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
(last admission 3:15 pm)
Apr - Oct: daily 9:30 am - 6 pm
(last admission 4:30 pm)

Closed: Jan 1, Jun 27 - Jul 10

Admission

Included in the Holyrood Palace admission.

Adult: £12
Over 60/Student (with valid ID): £11
Under 17/Disabled: £7.20
Under 5: Free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyrood_Abbey

More information at Historic Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertydetail.htm?PropID=PL_124

Phone +44 131 556 5100

Address (Unnamed Road), Edinburgh EH8 8, United Kingdom

Coordinates 55°57'11.116" N -3°10'17.727" E

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