Holyrood — or, to give it its full title, The Palace of Holyroodhouse — is the official residence in Scotland of His Majesty ...

Holyrood was the last survivor, sheltering debtors until well into the 19th century. In the grounds of the church or the abbey, you could claim ‘girth’, an Old English term meaning ‘immunity ...

From the late 17th to the 19th century (when imprisonment for debt was abolished), debtors who stayed in the boundary of Holyrood Abbey were protected from civil law and could not be arrested.

Was the church to be known as Episcopalian or Presbyterian ... and he fuelled the anti-Catholic fire by leading a Protestant mob to Holyrood Abbey to disrupt the Queen's mass.

It may seem surprising to find another large church standing so close to the might and magnificence of Westminster Abbey. Why was an additional church needed in such a position? To answer that ...

They were used by Jesus, and have always been at the heart of the Church's daily prayer. Photography, filming, and sound recording are not allowed in the Abbey during services. Please ensure that ...

As Edinburgh celebrates its 900th anniversary, a new publication reveals how the Palace of Holyroodhouse - which sits at its heart - has played an integral role in the unfolding history of the ...

John Swinney is acutely aware of the fact his administration does not carry a majority in the Holyrood chamber. With this now impacting on the legislation they are attempting to pass, what are the ...

Bells on Sunday comes from The Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey, Essex. There has been a church in Waltham since the early 7th century. In 1177, Henry ii re-founded Waltham Church as a Priory and then ...

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E dinburgh may be the capital of Scotland, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see most of it in just a couple of days. In this 2 ...

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