Explore the history of Holyrood Abbey and Palace, a site intertwined with Scotland's royal and religious past. 🏰 👑 Originally founded as an Augustinian abbey in 1128 by King David I, Holyrood evolved into a royal palace to impress the new Queen Margaret Tudor. It has witnessed triumphs, tragedies, and transformations—from the brutal murder of David Rizzio witnessed by Mary, Queen of Scots, to its burning during the Civil War and later restoration. Today, it remains a key site for royal events