• Main west door (detail) Holyrood Abbey. Holyrood Abbey is a ruined abbey of the Canons Regular in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • We had a fantastic day at Holyrood Palace and Abbey. ... We visited Holyrood Abbey/Palace again via our open bus tour on 28th December.
  • Who built the Palace? According to medieval legend, the Abbey was founded in 1128 by David I of Scotland after seeing a vision of a stag.
  • Wander around the ruins of the abbey founded by David I at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. ... A general view of the south side of Holyrood Abbey.
  • Tours are offered also of neighboring 12th century Holyrood Abbey, founded by King David I. Afterwards, be sure to snap a go from the lovely Holyroodhouse...
  • Bain, S., Bateson, J.D., Clark, J., Hazel, C., O’Sullivan, T. and Will, R.S., 1999, November. Excavations of a medieval cemetery at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh.
  • The palace was built next the Augustinian Holyrood Abbey, from which it gets its name. ... near Edinburgh on Holy Cross Day ("rood" means "cross").
  • Holyrood Abbey’s story began in 1128 when King David I, after a miraculous encounter with a stag, was inspired to establish a religious house.
  • Castles in Scotland. Holyrood Abbey. ... and so he founded an Augustinian abbey of the Holy Rood (another word for Cross) on the site of his miraculous escape.
  • For those with an interest in Scottish history, this beautiful ruined abbey has many stories to tell. Founded by King David I in the 12th century, over the years it...