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Holyrood Abbey

January 24, 2016 /

Following on from my feature on the Palace of Holyroodhouse, I'm taking a wander around the Abbey, where the story began...

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At one end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile is this sumptuous palace, with a jaw-dropping list of royal occupants and a rather blood-stained history...

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