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Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse stands at the foot of the Royal Mile and is the British monarch's official residence in Scotland. You visit the state apartments, Mary, Queen of Scots' chambers, the ruins of the 12th-century Holyrood Abbey behind it, and its gardens beneath Arthur's Seat. It may close during royal visits.
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