Lothian - Medieval abbeys and monasteries
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One of the most popular historic attractions in Edinburgh, Holyrood Abbey was founded by David I around 1128 and was sacked several times by the English throughout its long and turbulent history. The roofless nave is all that remains of the medieval abbey buildings. Some sculpted details survive, and a royal burial vault with the remains of David II, James II, James V and Lord Darnley. The abbey is attached to the Palace of Holyrood House, the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
Canongate, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
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