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Holyrood Abbey

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Holyrood Abbey is an abbey in Edinburgh. It is the only abbey the Albion Guide lists in the county. The site is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

The closest station is Edinburgh, 1 km to the west. For more of the same, Holyrood Park and St Triduana's Aisle are close by.

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