Holyrood Palace
Holyrood Palace is an official residence, palace, and country house for the British Royal Family. This category A listed building in the City of Edinburgh is one of the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom.
Planning a visit
The palace is 12 km from Edinburgh Airport and 533 km from London. It can be combined with visits to nearby locations such as Arthur's Seat, which is 1.1 km away, St Giles' Cathedral at 1.2 km, or Edinburgh Castle at 1.8 km. The Forth Bridge is located 14.3 km away, and the Falkirk Wheel is 42 km away.
July is the warmest month, with a high of 18 °C and a low of 12 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, when daily highs reach 6 °C. October is the wettest month, with 93 mm of rain. The palace is open from 09:30 to 16:30 between November 1 and March 29, and from 09:30 to 18:00 between March 31 and October 31. Admission is £19.50 for adults and £10.50 for children or concessions.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 82 | 58 | 66 | 50 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 93 | 80 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
