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# Holyrood Abbey

![Holyrood Abbey :) I found the Abbey quite peaceful after a day walking up and down the Royal Mile. At one end sits Edinburgh Castle and the other end is Holyrood Palace. 

The Palace itself is pretty and fun on the inside. The Abbey on the outside is where all the history seems to come alive. We ended up being there on a drizzly morning and the rain made everything seem crisp and fresh. 

There’s a fee to get in and see Holyrood but it’s worth visiting at least once to see the Abbey and the gardens. 
#history](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1100/a893110b-eef7-4c84-9f57-5d705fd1b141.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Holyrood Abbey :) I found the Abbey quite peaceful after a day walking up and down the Royal Mile. At one end sits Edinburgh Castle and the other end is Holyrood Palace. 

The Palace itself is pretty and fun on the inside. The Abbey on the outside is where all the history seems to come alive. We ended up being there on a drizzly morning and the rain made everything seem crisp and fresh. 

There’s a fee to get in and see Holyrood but it’s worth visiting at least once to see the Abbey and the gardens. 
#history](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1100/a893110b-eef7-4c84-9f57-5d705fd1b141.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I. 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.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1100/8cac9bfc-7517-45db-8bd0-6856b0aa4aab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![There was something so mystic about the ruins of the Holyrood Abbey in the Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Built in 1500s this seeps in History and beautifies the lovely city of Edinburgh.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1100/02d7bd4a-587e-41cb-8823-ab1f58e15d9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The Abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I.  It was used as a Parish church until the 17th century and has been ruined since the 18th century. Well worth a visit if you are in Edinburgh. #InStone](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1100/a8b49741-285c-4459-82c7-691aad5bfb28.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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### Scottish Highlands, Castles, Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

11h

10/10

13 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£289

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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13h

Free cancellation available

£63

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

4h

10/10

3 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£75

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Edinburgh: Guided Hike to Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park

2h

9.6/10

29 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£24

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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3h 30m

9.8/10

85 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£63

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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10h

10/10

2 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£720

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1h 30m

Free cancellation available

£30

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8h

Free cancellation available

£400

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### 'A wee pedal's' E-bike tour of Arthur's Seat and beyond

2h 30m

10/10

14 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£69

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

1h 15m

9/10

1,635 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£18

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per adult

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### Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky

2h

9.4/10

1,303 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£29

includes taxes & fees

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1h 30m

9.4/10

2,366 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£24

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1h 15m

9/10

1,486 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£21

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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1h 15m

9.8/10

432 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£18

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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1h 15m

9.4/10

1,354 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£26

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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1h 15m

9.8/10

100 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£18

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Edinburgh: Evening Underground Ghost Tour

1h 15m

9/10

1,046 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£19

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Adults Haunted Vaults Night Tour

1h

9/10

161 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£25

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Edinburgh: Underground Vaults and Graveyard Evening Tour

1h 45m

9/10

186 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£29

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Popular places to visit

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#### Palace of Holyroodhouse

4.5/5(429 reviews)

Palace of Holyroodhouse is just one of the places to see in Edinburgh, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums. 

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#### Royal Mile

4.5/5(575 reviews)

Explore this area in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town to find ancient buildings, historic relics, shops, museums and range of dining options.

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#### Scottish Parliament

4/5(185 reviews)

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#### Dynamic Earth

4.5/5(18 reviews)

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#### Burns Monument

You can learn about the history of Edinburgh with a stop at Burns Monument. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops. 

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Bakehouse Close, Canongate on Edinburgh's Royal Mile is one of my favourite closes, because it's so well preserved. Edinburgh Heritage have documents from the 1700's with all the names of the people that lived in the historic close, including Lord Adam Gordon; David Doig, merchant; William Dunbar, weaver and Ewen. Visiting here gives a good impression of what living in the old city must have been like.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1100/c4b187cf-dfe0-481c-8de6-cc012d6486f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Museum of Edinburgh

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