Example sentences for: holyrood

How can you use “holyrood” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • This is the former boundary of the town of Edinburgh and the neighboring town, called Canongate, which was a community of aristocrats and members of the royal court serving Holyrood Palace.

  • In 1128 the king, David I, ceded land to the Augustinian order for the creation of the Abbey of Holyrood.

  • James IV (1488–1513) confirmed Edinburgh’s status as the capital of Scotland by constructing a royal palace at Holyrood.

  • The town of Edinburgh eventually spread out below the castle, with a main street leading out the entrance and down to Holyrood Palace.

  • Queen Elizabeth will usually spend time in early August, but you should check with tourist authorities if Holyrood is a must-see for you.


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