What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Holyrood Abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland, dedicated to the Holy Redeemer and St. Columba, and is a significant example of medieval monastic architecture in Scotland. It later became a royal chapel and is closely associated with Scottish history, including the life of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Places near here
Holyrood ParkBowling Green (20th Century), Tennis Court (20th Century) · 57 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace, Holyrood Abbey, Chapter HouseChapter House (medieval) · 63 yd
North Tower, Palace of Holyrood HouseCastle, fort or tower · 76 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace, Holyrood Abbey, CloisterCloister (medieval) · 81 yd
Holyrood AbbeyHeritage attraction · 98 yd
Palace of HolyroodhouseCastle · 121 yd
King Edward VIIMemorial · 225 yd
Edinburgh, Abbey Strand, Thomson's CourtTenement (16th Century) · 263 yd
St Margaret's WellSpring · 267 yd
The Scottish ParliamentVisitor information · 295 yd
Calton Hill overshadows the Scottish ParliamentMountain or hill · 341 yd
Elsie InglisMemorial · 347 ydOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0