Holyrood Palace
Palace of Holyroodhouse The Palace with the 16th-century north-west tower (left). The rest dates from the 17th century, except the Victorian forecourt fountain. Location in Edinburgh, Scotland General information Location Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland Coordinates 55°57′09″N 3°10′21″W / 55.95250°N 3.17250°W / 55.95250; -3.17250 Coordinates: 55°57′09″N 3°10′21″W / 55.95250°N 3.17250°W / 55.95250; -3.17250 The Palace of Holyroodhouse ( / ˈ h ɒ l ɪ ˌ r uː d / or / ˈ h oʊ l ɪ ˌ r uː d / [1] ), commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace , is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II. Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scots since the 16th century, and is a setting for state occasions and official entertaining. Queen Elizabeth spends one week in residence at Holyrood Palac...