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	Holyrood Palace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Palace of Holyroodhouse, or informally Holyrood Palace, founded as a monastery by David I of Scotland in 1128, has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scotland since the 15th century.
		Holyrood is an anglicisation of the Scots Haly Ruid (Holy Cross).
		James VII and II lived at Holyrood between 1679 and 1682 in the aftermath of the Exclusion crisis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holyrood_Palace (1051 words)

	History of Holyrood Newfoundland
		Holyrood was found on John Thornton's map of Newfoundland of 1675 as being spelled Hollyrode.
		The Census of 1836 reports Holyrood as having a school and in 1839 yet another was established and taught by a Mr.
		However, it is probably Holyrood's proximity to St. John's that transformed it into a "Dormer Community." Today, by far the majority of working residents are employed in St. john's and have chosen to live in Holyrood and commute on a daily basis.
	comerfords.e.tripod.com /holyroodhistory.html (2612 words)

	Holyrood
		Holyrood Cemetery was solemnly blessed and dedicated on the Feast of All Saints, November 1, 1953, by the Most Rev. Thomas Connolly.
		Holyrood Cemetery is pleased to announce the completion of its new Atrium addition to the Garden Mausoleum complex.
		In 1954, when Holyrood was designed, the trend in memorialization was away from upright monuments, with an emphasis on flush or "grass" markers to memorialize the deceased.
	www.acc-seattle.com /holyroodcemetery.htm (815 words)

	Encyclopedia: Holyrood Palace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Scots (or Lallans, meaning Lowlands), often Lowland Scots to distinguish it from the Gaelic of the Highlands, is a language used in Scotland, as well as parts of Northern Ireland and border areas of the Republic of Ireland, where it is known in official circles as Ulster Scots or Ullans...
		Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland Photo taken by Finlay McWalter on 7th August 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		King James I of England/VII of Scotland, the first monarch to rule the Kingdoms of England and Scotland at the same time Events March 24 - Elizabeth I of England dies and is succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England April...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Holyrood-Palace (3738 words)

	Holyrood
		For most of its history Holyrood was primarily a fishing community, though some residents also engaged in farming.
		Holyrood was also home to one of the first refineries built in Atlantic Canada.
		Holyrood is also a recreational centre with BUTTER POT and Gushues Pond provincial parks and Salmonier Nature Park located nearby.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=A&ArticleId=A0011123&mState=1 (252 words)

	Mary Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Holyrood’s importance as the centre of government is illustrated by the fact that it was attacked by English troops.
		She remained at Holyrood until she was forced to move to the fortified Edinburgh Castle.
		August 1561 and after a short delay for the preparations at the palace to be completed she made her way to Holyrood where she took up residence in the north west corner of the house.
	www.lancs.ac.uk /users/history/studpages/maryqofs/sophie/holyroodpalace.htm (3337 words)

	Holyrood Palace -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Holyrood is an anglicisation of the (The dialect of English used in Scotland) Scots Haly Ruid (Holy Cross).
		Cromwell had the palace rebuilt, but his rebuilding was pulled down and (As Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (1630-1685)) Charles II had the palace re-constructed in its present form between 1671 and 1679 by William Bruce.
		After their second exile, the French royals lived at Holyrood again from 1830 until 1832 when they moved to (A mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century) Austria.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ho/holyrood_palace.htm (1152 words)

	The WWW Official Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Holyrood, a royal residence which has been the scene of so many dramatic episodes in Scotland's story, was founded by James IV in 1498.
		Holyrood is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen in Edinburgh, and is so used when the Queen or other members of the royal family visit the Scottish capital.
		The palace is set against the incomparable backdrop of Holyrood Park, which extends to 650 acres and is one of Edinburgh's great blessings.
	www2.ebs.hw.ac.uk /edweb/edc/guide/holyrood.html (1413 words)

	Great Places to Stay - Holyrood Hotel
		The Holyrood Hotel opened in 1999, the same year that the Scottish Parliament was officially declared open and ready for business in temporary premises.
		The Holyrood is an impressive, slim high-rise coffee and cream coloured stone building with a city-centre location to die for.
		Within a year of opening The Holyrood Hotel was given the AA Award for Scottish Hotel of the Year and has quickly become renowned as one of Edinburgh's leading hotels for both the business and leisure traveller.
	www.rampantscotland.com /stay/bldev_stay_holyrood.htm (1076 words)

	holrood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Historians argue over whether the 'sanctuary' of Holyrood belonged primarily to the abbey (exercising the churches right to protect criminals) or to the palace (with its privilidge of granting of granting sanctuary in matters of civil law and especially debtors.
		Founded by a charter of David I in 1143 in favour of the Canons of Holyrood Abbey, Cannongate remained a seperate burgh (from Edinburgh) until it merged in 1856.
		By the original charter the canons of Holyrood were the superiors and could thus influence or even direct such affairs of the burgh as the election of its council and its bailies.
	www.holyrood.org.uk /holyrood.htm (666 words)

	Holyrood, Kansas (Cities)
		The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 478, a decrease of 14 since 1990.
		Situated on Kansas State Hwy-156.Plum Creek runs toward the southeast past Holyrood and into Rice County.Plum Creek is the onlt creek in the county that does not flow into the Smoky Hill River.
		The extensive stretch of beautiful rolling prairie which includes about the west three-fourths of the south half of the county, is as magnificent a country as the eye ever rested upon.
	www.ohwy.com /ks/h/holyrood.htm (158 words)

	Holyrood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
		If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.
		Holyrood is the name of a town in the center of Conception Bay, Newfoundland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holyrood (102 words)

	Salmon Enhancement of the North Arm River
		Given the seriousness of the information indicated by the commercial catch data, angling statistics and local knowledge, the Town of Holyrood, in the early months of 1993, appointed a committee of council to institute an action plan to save the salmon of this local river.
		By far the highest number of visitors to Holyrood are St. John's residents owning summer cottages in the area or those on day trips to take in the scenic attractions and involve themselves in various outdoors activities.
		With the St. John's region being the largest tourism market for Holyrood, it would be reasonable to conclude that the presence of a healthy Atlantic salmon stock within the North Arm River would substantially increase visits to the area and thereby introduce new tourist dollars into the local economy.
	www.infonet.st-johns.nf.ca /Community/Providers/NorAm/NorAm.html (2003 words)

	Palace of Holyroodhouse & Holyrood Abbey - Scotland - UK Travel Information Guide
		This is Her Majesty's official residence in Scotland, lying at the edge of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh.
		Following King James VI's move to London, Holyrood Palace was not used as a royal residence until 1633 when King Charles I was coronated.
		Today all that is left is the evocative ruins located near the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Holyrood Park.
	www.12travel.com /uk/heritage/palaceabbey/holyrood.html (365 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Holyrood Abbey
		At the battle of Neville's Cross, in 1346, this precious relic fell into the hands of the English, and was placed in Durham Cathedral, whence it disappeared at the Reformation.
		Among the chief benefactors of Holyrood during the four centuries of its existence as a religious house were Kings David I and II; Robert, Bishop of St. Andrews; and Fergus, Lord of Galloway.
		Twice during the fourteenth century the abbey suffered from the invasion of English kings: the army of Edward II plundered it in 1322, and it was burnt in 1305 by Richard II, but soon restored.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/07423a.htm (641 words)

	Digital Collections: 1880's Newfoundland : A Pictorial : Avalon Region : Holyrood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Holyrood is located at the head of Conception Bay, about 48 km (30 mi) southwest of St. John's.
		The community is spread out along the southern shoreline of a deep, well-protected, 7.25 km- (4.5 mi-) long inlet of Conception Bay, known as Holyrood Bay.
		The Newfoundland railway first reached Holyrood in 1883.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /nfld/holyrood.html (108 words)

	Panoramas :: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The palace is set against the incomparable backdrop of Holyrood Park, which extends to 650 acres and is one of Edinburgh's greatest blessings.
		Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat make up a miniature highland mountain in the heart of the city, with its very own 350 million year old extinct volcano.
		During this period of time Scotland was near the equator on the southern edge of the continent that stood where the Atlantic is now.
	www.camvista.com /scotland/panoramas/holyrood.php3 (245 words)

	Holyrood House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Holyrood House is a community of 96 apartment homes, subsidized by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program.
		Holyrood was built to accommodate senior citizens 62 and older, or the disabled.
		Holyrood House is located in a quiet neighborhood on beautifully landscaped grounds with picnic tables and park benches.
	www.burnsmgmt.com /holyrood (142 words)

	HOLYROOD apart HOTEL Edinburgh - Luxury Serviced Apartments
		The HOLYROOD apart HOTEL Edinburgh has a concept of offering guests spacious apartment style accommodation, with services you would expect of a hotel.
		The HOLYROOD apart HOTEL edinburgh has a superb location just off the historic Royal Mile, ideal for all guests whom appreciate 'quality, style and comfort in the city'.
		Choosing to stay at the apart HOTEL Edinburgh will allow you to experience accommodation with a difference whilst maintaining the freedom and flexibility to explore the city at your own pace.
	www.holyroodaparthotel.com (231 words)

	Holyrood Palace on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Holyrood high; Tote Conte took her daughters Sylvia, nine, and Evelyn, six, on a trip to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.(Features)
		HOLYROOD UNCOVERED; Four Sunday Mail readers last week became the first voters to see how their pounds 450 million was spent.
		Fast track to "400m parliament shambles; Chance conversation on a commuter train led to Holyrood being chosen as project site.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Holyrood.asp (423 words)

	Macdonald Hotel, Edinburgh, Macdonald Hotel Edinburgh
		The Four Star Holyrood Hotel is close to the new Scottish Parliament and Palace of Holyrood House, in Edinburgh Old Town.
		The Holyrood Hotel is situated at the east end of Holyrood Road.
		The Butlers Club Floor at The Holyrood Hotel is on the hotel’s top level with a Club Lounge having views over Salisbury Crags and Holyrood Park.The Macdonald Hotel also has a health, fitness and beauty club, Sauna, Solarium, Steam Room, Swimming Pool and Gym.
	www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk /oldtown_macdonaldhotel.htm (173 words)

	The Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh
		Like the hotel's location, overlooking the ancient crags of Holyrood Park and beside the exciting architectural promise of the new Scottish Parliament: the Holyrood Hotel offers its guests a dramatic mix of modern luxury and timeless good service.
		Elegant Harris Tweed soft furnishings bring a dash of Highland romance; warm maple wood finishes reflect the warm Holyrood welcome; soft white bathrobes swathe you in luxury and a heated bathroom mirror banishes that steamed-up early morning shave.
		All 157 rooms at the Holyrood are equipped to a high standard.
	www.e-travelguide.info /holyrood (406 words)

	The Scottish Parliament: holyrood.tv
		Highlights of the Opening Ceremony of the New Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood on the 9th October 2004.
		Her Majesty the Queen entered Holyrood through the Formal Entrance.
		Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh departed Parliament Hall to a fanfare from the State Trumpeters.
	www.holyrood.tv /library.asp?section=44 (290 words)

	Scottish Parliament Building, RMJM, Photos, Miralles
		This huge concrete structure is best viewed from Holyrood Road where the unusual repeated apertures - like squared-off outlines of Australia (based on 'the skater' outline: see Murray Grigor's film, or visit the National Gallery) - make a strong impression.
		Donald Dewar also died in 2000: he was Secretary of State for Scotland, and then First Minister in the Scottish Parliament, selected the Holyrood site and also Enric Miralles for the project.
		The fact that Scotland is exhibiting at the world's largest architecture biennale in Venice, demonstrates that the nation has the capability and talent to continue to produce excellent work in an international context.
	www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk /scottish_parliament.htm (2274 words)

	Holyrood Park Geology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The vents, which carried the lava to the surface, still reach deep into the earth, although today are cold, solidified and completely blocked.
		The evidence for the ancient environment we have just described in clearly visible, in what must have been one of the most closely studied areas in terms of Geology in the world.
		We can see evidence of a number of different events around Holyrood Park, which must have occurred at different times.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /arthurseat/geology/geology.html (1141 words)

	Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood; The Royal Mile: Scotland
		Probably Edinburgh's oldest street, The Royal Mile connects Edinburgh Castle (photograph above) with the Palace of Holyrood House.
		Built in 1688 after James VII had given orders for the Nave at Holyrood Abbey to be converted from the parish church to the chapel for the Order of the Thistle.
		*Holyrood Palace is often closed for the royal visit in the middle of May and during the last two weeks of June and the first week of July.
	www.aboutscotland.com /edin/royal.html (950 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Top Stories - Holyrood report criticises civil servants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Lord Fraser criticised civil servants for withholding information from ministers and the cost estimates of the building as unrealistic in his 300-page report on the spiralling costs and delays of the Scottish parliament building project.
		Lord Fraser was appointed in June 2003 to head the inquiry into the management of the Holyrood project and has been taking evidence from senior civil servants, MSPs and contractors for six months.
		Jack McConnell announced the inquiry after mounting outrage over the project as the cost increased tenfold from an early estimate of £40m to the current figure of £431m.
	news.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=1083182004 (515 words)

	The Holyrood Hotel & Blue River Spa & Leisure Centre Bundoran, Co. Donegal - Hotel - Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		It is situated overlooking Donegal Bay and has beautiful backdrops of Glenade, Ben Bulben and the Hills of Donegal.
		The Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran has always been renowned for its warmth and hospitality down through the years.
		The first of the McEniff Hotels for three generations managed efficiently by Brian, Cautie, Audrey and Seanie McEniff who carry on the tradition of comfort and hospitality which has been handed on by Mrs.Elizabeth McEniff, founder of the Hotel Group.
	www.holyroodhotel.com (156 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Holyrood parliament building (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		THE Holyrood parliament building was today at the centre of a new controversy after it emerged the...
		SCOTTISH Parliament bosses are to cover parts of the MSP block at Holyrood with netting in a bid...
		MORE than 7000 people are expected to visit the Holyrood Parliament building when it throws its...
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=177 (439 words)

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