{"product_id":"the-palace-of-holyroodhouse-9781905686018","title":"The Palace of Holyroodhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palace of Holyroodhouse  in its exceptional setting at the end of Edinburghs Royal Mile  has played a central role in Scotlands history ever since its foundation by King David I of Scotland nearly 900 years ago. Rebuilt by James V of Scotland  it was to become the home of his daughter  Mary  Queen of Scots  and the scene for many of the most dramatic and tragic events of her reign  culminating in the murder in the palace of her secretary  David Rizzio. Rebuilt again by Charles II after the Civil War  the palace became a showplace of baroque architecture and interior decoration. It was the Edinburgh headquarters of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745  a refuge after the French Revolution of 1789 for the future Charles X of France  and from the time of the visit of George IV in 1822 onwards  one of the foremost attractions in the Scottish capital. Today visitors are drawn to the Palace as much for its association with Scotlands past as for its role as The Queens official home in Edinburgh. The palace also houses a significant part of the Royal Collection  with paintings and works of art on display both within the palace and in the Queens Gallery. This fully illustrated guide includes an introduction to its fascinating history  a plan of the palace  and a tour through the state rooms  including Charles IIs splendid baroque interiors and the hauntingly atmospheric chambers of Mary  Queen of Scotsscene of the famous murder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648108421173,"sku":"ByrdShop_1905686013","price":320.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781905686018.jpg?v=1781709632","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-palace-of-holyroodhouse-9781905686018","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}