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The Palace of Holyroodhouse

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, EH8 8 DX Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland. Situated at the end of the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is closely associated with Scotland's turbulent past, including Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived here between 1561 and 1567. Successive kings and queens have made the Palace of Holyroodhouse the premier royal residence in Scotland. Today, the Palace is the setting for State ceremonies and official entertaining.

Opening Times

• 1 November - 20 March
  09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:30)
• 22 March to 31 October
  09:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
• 24 December
  09:30-14:00 (last admission 13:00)
• 31 December
  09:00-15:00 (last admission 14:00)
• 1 January
  11:00-16:30 (last admission 15:30)

Ticket delivery

• Your hotel voucher will be at the bottom of your confirmation email. You must present this at the hotel reception desk at check-in. Theatre tickets can be collected from the box office one hour before the performance.
  Please remember to bring along the voucher from your confirmation email

Event information

• Joint Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery tickets normally £13.00 adult, under 17 £7.50
• Last admission one hour before end time
• No age restrictions
• No dress code

Venue information
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, EH8 8 DX

• BR station: Edinburgh Waverley
• Please contact the venue directly for information about disabled access