What is recorded here

Holyrood Palace, North Garden, Sundial stands in Edinburgh as a 17th Century sundial. Its shadow still crosses the garden at noon, marking time without human hands. The palace guarded kings, yet this small stone guards minutes.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace, North Garden, Sundial as Sundial (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

The sundial in the North Garden of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh was installed in the 17th century, likely during the reign of King James VI of Scotland (later James I of England). It is remembered as part of the historic royal palace's garden complex, reflecting the scientific and decorative interests of the Scottish court during the early modern period.

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