Holyrood Palace
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Postcards
- Description
- Postcard of Holyrood Palace, Scotland.
- Notes
- The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland. Founded as a monastery by David I, King of Scots in 1128, it has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scots since the 15th century. The Palace stands at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle. Holyrood is an anglicization of the Scots "Haly Ruid" (Holy Cross).
- Inscriptions
- Reverse notes by Rev. R.B. Layton:
Abbey of Holyrood founded by Ki. David in 1128. legend of its founding. Built by masons from France & Flanders. Abbey richly endowed. Possessions ... where & tithes. enormous revenue.
... Chas. II bed. Rizzio's murder. Secret stairway. Jo. Knox met Queen Mary. - Date of Original
- ca. 1908
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- OILL0160
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Latitude: 55.9418941688752 Longitude: -3.175048828125
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- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Oakville Public LibraryEmail:oplreference@oakville.ca
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