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Historic stone castle with circular towers, a central entrance, and flag, set against a cloudy sky. Sparse people and wet pavement.
4.7 (959 reviews)

Holyrood Abbey

Explore the historic ruins and admire the detailed stone carvings

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Manjit,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
29 Aug 2025
Good
Visit to the palace was good, we didn't take the option of a fully guided tour. The self guided tour with headsets was more than good enough. Plenty to see at the palace and worth the visit.
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Paula,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
21 Dec 2025
Excellent
Lovely visit just before Christmas. We have also been to Balmoral and Sandringham this year so we really loved it.
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Vincent,  France France
16 Aug 2025
Excellent
Excellent. The palace, the garden and the abbey were amazing. Audio-guide was really interesting (and free!). Only thing that could be improved is the ability to take photo.
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