Holyrood
Royal Scottish residence
Holyrood refers to the Scottish Parliament and its campus in Edinburgh, much as Westminster stands for the UK Parliament.
The name comes from the nearby Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the British monarch.
In political contexts, Holyrood often represents Scottish governance or devolved authority: The decision rests with Holyrood, not Westminster.
Monarch's official home
- abbey ruinsDecayed religious house remnants
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- throne roomSovereign's formal audience hall
- forecourtExterior space before entrance
sundial · fountain · gardens · gatehouse · turrets · quadrangle · historic house · Mary Queen of Scots
Scotland's devolved legislative body
- MSPsOutsourced technology service firms
- devolutionTransferring power locally
- committeesGroups delegated specific duties
- First MinisterDevolved government head
legislation · bills · acts · chamber · public gallery · petitions · scrutiny · votes
Monastic house of worship
- AugustinianOf a fourth-century theologian
- canonsEstablished authoritative standards
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- ReformationReligious movement splitting Christianity
dissolution · sanctuary · coronations · royal weddings · medieval · charter · pilgrimage · ruins
royal residence
Monarch's official home
- abbey ruinsDecayed religious house remnants
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- throne roomSovereign's formal audience hall
forecourt · sundial · fountain · gardens · gatehouse · turrets · quadrangle · historic house · Mary Queen of Scots · Charles II
Scottish Parliament
Scotland's devolved legislative body
- MSPsOutsourced technology service firms
- devolutionTransferring power locally
- committeesGroups delegated specific duties
First Minister · legislation · bills · acts · chamber · public gallery · petitions · scrutiny · votes · motions
abbey
Monastic house of worship
- AugustinianOf a fourth-century theologian
- canonsEstablished authoritative standards
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
Reformation · dissolution · sanctuary · coronations · royal weddings · medieval · charter · pilgrimage · ruins · nave
Old Town
Original settlement area preserved
HolyroodWestminster
London's political center
Houses of Parliament · Palace of Westminster · Whitehall · Downing Street · London
HolyroodWestminster
London's political center
British rule · unionism · centralized government · reserved powers
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