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As the Palace of Holyroodhouse is a working royal palace, security and opening arrangements may be subject to change at short notice. Check closure details.
When the King is staying at Holyroodhouse the Palace is closed to the public although you can still visit the Queen’s Gallery (closed until 2024 unfortunately). The Royal Standard is flown from the palace when the royal family is in residence and the Scottish flag is flown when they are not.
April - October 09:30-18:00 (last admission 16:30) November - March 09:30-16:30 (last admission 15:15) The Palace of Holyroodhouse is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except during July, August and September when we are open 7 days a week.
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is set to arrive in the capital today and several road closures have been put in place in preparation for the procession of her coffin to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday and St Giles Cathedral on Monday.
Activists have taken over the dining room of the Palace of Holyrood House protesting against the cost-of-living crisis.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is everchanging and in 2020 a programme of works was completed which included a new ticketing and welcome area, and the visitor facilities and step-free access were improved.
The Palace of Holyrood House is very much a working palace and as such, some staterooms may be closed for state functions. If you have a particular interest in a specific aspect of the palace, do contact the offices to ensure you’ll be able to access the appropriate area when you visit.
Open throughout the year, the Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Explore the Palace's close associations with some of Scotland’s most well-known historic figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and learn how today it is used by The King when carrying out official engagements in Scotland.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the Monarchy in Scotland. Founded as a monastery in 1128 at the end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, the Palace of Holyroodhouse has a close association with the History of Scotland.
Holyrood Palace remains the property of the Crown. As the official royal residence in Scotland, building conservation and maintenance work on the palace and abbey falls to the Scottish Government and is delivered on their behalf by the Conservation Directorate of Historic Environment Scotland .