Holyroodhouse Palace
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Map of Midlothian
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Holyroodhouse Palace books (2 available)
- 6 photos on Holyroodhouse Palace appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Holyroodhouse Palace
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St James Church, Leith, Edinburgh EH6
I now live in Houston, Texas, USA. My birth certificate has a written record of my being baptized in St James Church in Leith, but I cannot find any record of the church, which was near Gt Junction Street, Leith. Thanks. Morty Grant, born in Lapicide Place, Leith.
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by Morton Grant
grandfathers birthplace
never saw him
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by john dunn
My father was a Drummer Boy
My father was a Drummer Boy in Edinburgh Castle when he was 14 in 1915. He threw the sergeant's false teeth out of the window by mistake, he thought it was just a cup of water. But next day when the sergeant picked up the cup and said where's my ---------- teeth , he knew. He did not own up. A mystery never solved.
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by eddie tait
My father was a drummer boy
My father was a drummer boy in Edinburgh Castle when he was 14 in 1915.
A memory of Edinburgh contributed by eddie tait
Extracts From Holyroodhouse Palace & Midlothian books
The building of Holyroodhouse was started in about 1500 by James IV; the work continued under James V, who added a new tower and quadrangle. In May 1544, the palace was badly damaged when it was set on fire by the Earl of Hertford’s troops. Extensive alterations to the palace were undertaken between 1670 and 1679 by Sir William Bruce, the king’s surveyor in Scotland. The strong French influence in Sir William’s designs reflected Charles II’s passion for all things Gallic.
An extract from from"Scotland".
Work on the palace began during the reign of James IV and continued under James V. On the left are the remains of the Chapel Royal, which is in fact the nave of an abbey founded in 1128.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
Extensive alterations to the palace were undertaken between 1670 and 1679 by Sir William Bruce, the king’s surveyor in Scotland. The strong French influence in Sir William’s designs reflected Charles II’s passion for things Gallic.
An extract from from"Edinburgh Photographic Memories".
Work on the palace began during the reign of James VI, when the north-west tower was built up against the nave of Holyrood Abbey. Building continued under James V, who added a new tower and quadrangle.
An extract from from"Scottish Castles".
The building of Holyroodhouse was started in about 1500 by James IV; the work continued under James V, who added a new tower and quadrangle. In May 1544, the palace was badly damaged when it was set on fire by the Earl of Hertford’s troops.
An extract from from"Edinburgh Photographic Memories".