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Holyrood Abbey 2

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The ruined Augustinian monastery, which is located in was founded in 1128 by order of King David I of Scotland. Holyrood Abbey is the site of many royal coronations and weddings, and the number of the kings of Scotland and other Scottish royal are buried there. The roof of the abbey collapsed in 1768, leaving in its present form. abbey has been adjusted in the chapel of the Order of the Thistle by King James VII in 1687 to 1688, then destroyed by a mob. In 1691, at Canongate Kirk receives the abbey as the local parish church, and it is on the Canongate Kirk, that today, when the Queen takes share of services in residence at Holyrood Palace. Queen Elizabeth II spends one week in residence at Holyrood Palace at the beginning of each summer, where he runs a number of official duties and ceremonies. The palace is open to visitors throughout the year, except when members of the Royal Family are in residence. PLEASE enlarge the image!
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6048x4032px 14.39 MB
Make
SONY
Model
DSLR-A850
Shutter Speed
1/250 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
28 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Aug 5, 2014, 4:38:46 PM
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