Scottish Castles

Palace of Holyroodhouse - Midlothian

This medieval palace is the official seat of the reigning Scottish monarch, and dates back to the early Middle Ages. This grand structure began as a simple Augustinian monastery founded in 1128.

Holyroodhouse's oldest structures date back to the 1500s and are surrounded by a rectangular bailey. Between 1561 and 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots lived here, and successive monarchs have made this palace the premier residence for Scottish royalty.