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Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace, Palace Yard Gatehouse
Gatehouse (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace, Palace Yard Gatehouse
Classification Gatehouse (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Palace Of Holyrood; Palace Of Holyroodhouse; Palace Yard; Horse Wynd; New Gatehouse
Canmore ID 124154
Site Number NT27SE 35.19
NGR NT 26827 73898
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/124154
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 35.19 26827 73898
NT27SE 36.19 36796 73897
This is the current Gatehouse from the Abbey Court into the primary court to the West of Holyroodhouse. It should not be mistaken for the more ancient and demolished old Gatehouse in what is now Abbey Strand, for which see NT27SE 35.08.
Information from RCAHMS (GJK), 7 February 2004.
