Holyrood Abbey

Holyrood Abbey is a ruined Augustinian Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abbey (which is sited in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which it predates) was built in 1128 at the order of King David I of Scotland. The roof of the abbey collapsed in the 18th century, leaving it as it currently stands, a ruin. "Rood" is an old word for "cross," usually meaning that of Jesus Christ, so the name is equivalent to "Holy Cross."

Since the fifteenth century, it has been the site of many royal coronations and marriage ceremonies.

See also

• Abbeys and priories in Scotland

• Catholic Encyclopedia's article on the abbey