ALL ALONE in the Palace of Holyroodhouse! (Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh)
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We visited The Palace of Holyroodhouse just before Christmas for a tour - turns out we had the place pretty much all to ourselves! This was never intended to be a video, but we were so taken by the place that I've stitched together the limited footage we had to make this wee bonus video.
Hope you are all having a great festive season! See you soon with a proper video :)
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My one and only time in Scotland / Edinburgh was a couple of years back when I got sent up by work to do a 5 minute job in a bank building out towards the airport (9 hours train commuting for 5 mins job😁...). But after job done I had 3 hours to myself so I walked up the main road from the posh hotel The Scotsman next to Waverley station, all the way past the impressive Scottish Government building (I think it was called) and on to the roadside park land adjacent to the palace in Steve's video. There are some graveyards on the way with some very famous Scottish folk laid to rest in them. Well worth a visit too. A very nice place Edinburgh looked I thought in the short time I was there. Posh like London, but without the ego and wealth snobbery. Stunning scenery on the train journey too up the East Coast Mainline....
Wow, that sounds like a cool job to me! Or maybe you're just way too efficient :) Love that train journey, wish I had some work journeys like that!
Superb, Steve! What a treat to see Holyrood in its Christmas finery, and without throngs of visitors. The intelligent, informative narration about the place and its history was a bonus not often found in videos of this type, and the music was just right. PLEASE do more of these features on Edinburgh's best places to visit. You are turning the negative of a lockdown into something very positive!
Thanks so much Susan! I'll try to plan some more of these as soon as places start opening again :) So glad you liked it!
@@steve-marsh Oh, of course--the places are on "lockdown" too. Maybe in a few months....Meanwhile, Happy New Year!
Highly concur. It is an exceptional video tour and to me it has much more warmth and personality than a tour through the Queen's Apartment in Edinburgh Castle.
Beannaich Dia na h-Albannaich anns a ’Ghàidhlig ~~ Seas gu cinnteach
Steve I know this was done 2yrs. ago and I'm watching it for the third time probably. Were there any others about at all? Were you able to wander by yourselves or was there a tour guide just out of sight of the camera? I do remember the lock down here in the states. I remember going to the store and not going near anybody except the cashier. Going home and sanitizing everything including myself. What a horrible time that was. This video made me forget about the bad times we were in. Thanks again for what you do.
This WAS a proper video, thanks !
Thanks so much! Glad I uploaded it now!
Incredible how much you were able to wander around and see, and even more amazing that you got the place to yourself. I love that you filmed at Christmas. This video is wonderful.
Thanks so much - wasn't even meant to be a video, but it was so cool being there all on our own :)
@@steve-marsh I can imagine how surreal it must have felt. Thanks again for sharing it all with us.
What a unique and personal tour you shared with us. You find the silver linings to help counteract the doom and gloom portrayed by the lockdown.
Thanks for the kind words Michael!
Most excellent video tour of Holyrood Palace, Steve. How lucky you were to be practically the only ones touring the Palace, no crowds and no noise. I hope to tour Holyrood my next trip home. I trust you and all your kin are well. Slainte Mhath🏴
Cheers! A place for a Lord for sure :)
Wow, how lucky to visit place like this with no crowds!
Great, Steve! Glad you decided to share.
Thanks Doug! All the best!
HELLO, ΤHANK YOU FOR THE AWSOME TOUR!!
LOVE SCOTLAND & THEIR CULTURE WITH THEIR GALANT PIPERS👏👏👍👋🕊🇬🇷🏴🌹
Thank you, Steve, for this video!! I am American and got to visit the UK in 1990s, including Holyrood Palace. We didn’t have video in Those days, so this was a wonderful reminder of the tour we also took. Thank you again. 👍🏼👍🏼
So glad to bring back the memories - My first ever trip abroad was to San Francisco in 1991, what a wonderful vacation that was and the city still has a special place in my heart as does your whole country!
Thank you for reminding me what I’ve forgotten about the palace, visited many years ago. Looks even better than I remember. 👍😀
Muurdah!
Haha :)
So beautiful!! This will be one we will watch again and again. Many thanks, Steve and all!
Cheers Karen! :)
Thanks for sharing this. Queen ElizabethII casket resting there tonight.
Thank you!
Wow, that was very special, brought back memories of 2009 when I was there with two friends. Thank you for creating and sharing this!
We visited a few years ago but didn't get the place to ourselves. The Royal garden party at the beginning of July every year is an annual by-invitation only event, but at other times the Palace is open to visitors, and well worth seeing.
This was more than a proper video, it was really great.Thank yo so much for sharing your visit.I must confess that I have always dreamed to live, at least part of my life, in Edinburg. With your videos it is like an old dream coming true.Happy new year.
Cheers! Where are you? House swap maybe? :)
Hi from New Zealand 😊 We visited Holyrood in 2014, but we weren't permitted to take photos inside.
Couldn't believe we were standing in Mary Queen of Scots bedchamber! That was one moment I'll never forget.
I know right! You could really feel the atmosphere and all the history in that dark room!
Related to mary queen of Scots. 😊
Wow amazing and awesome wonderful, so beautiful and no word Thankful
Thank you for posting💗💗💗
Merry Christmas Steve and Happy New Year! I'v been binge watching all of your videos now that i'm off for 3 weeks! You've inspired my creativity and kept me very positive 🙂 keep em coming!
Cheers Jade! And all the best to you too! Here's to a better 2021 when we can all look forward to travelling again!
Now THAT is one where I can truly say 'been there, seen that'. Thanks for the memory Steve.
Nice! :)
Excellent, Steve. A wonderful tour. We passed through Edinburgh on a Viking Cruise in 2019. Unfortunately, unlike your tour today, it was high tourist season, the Queen was in town, and Parliament was meeting. We retreated to Leith and wandered around there until the ship was ready to sail. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Jim
Cheers Jim! Oh we’d love to go on a cruise one day!
It always brings a smile to my face when a notification comes up, letting me know a new video has been posted by you. What a very interesting tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, so rich in history, set in a stunning location. I have been through Edinburgh many times but never stopped, this I hope to put right in 2021, fingers crossed. Going to throw a log on the fire now, very cold night here on the edge of Dartmoor.
Stay warm down there! The snow is lying on the ground in Edinburgh for the first time this winter, wish we had a fire to throw a log on! :)
Great video! Was there 2 years ago during summer, and it was stunning! Hope to see more videos soon!
I can’t believe it took me so long to get there!
I just found this gem and loved your walk and commentary. What a gorgeous palace. Your Alicja wears the prettiest clothes. Thank you for taking me along. Merry Ann from Minnesota
Was in Edinburgh when one of the royal was staying there.All I could do was stand outside and look.Its amazing how many so called royals there are.
Lovely!!!
I went today and I loved it ❤ it’s beautiful
I’ve been to Edinburgh many times but have never visited Holyrood Palace ... so thanks for the tour Steve (your Scottish pronunciation of ‘murder’ is a bonus!)
Haha cheers! Yeah, I was very much the same, and I've lived here since Mary lived up that wee staircase!
@@steve-marsh I found it, it is the most replayed in the video 4:01 - "including murder." I love it.
Just awesome;ty!
Beautifully done and narrated video of Holyrood.
yet another superb video. happy new year to you both. greetings from tullibody
Cheers Geoff! All the best!
AMAZING. 👑
Thanks for sharing Steve... Been to Edinburgh several times but never even knew there was an Abbey or a Park down there. Has given us another reason for a visit...
Cheers Scott!
Excellent video with a great choice of music. Thanks for showing us around.
Cheers Julian :)
❤loved this perfect music❤
Good that you could keep out of the mud and slush for a video Steve. Happy New Year to you both.
Happy new year Peter!
Awesome palace...! Happy Christmas day and happy new year Edinburgh...! 🌐🇬🇧❤️
And to you! :)
Wit a stunning palace Steve.loved the music through the video.cheers 🍺🍺👍
Cheers Derek!
Really good and very interesting thank you. Have a great 2021 👍
Cheers! And all the same to you!
That was great Steve, Thanks heaps.
Very welcome Roger!
Thank you 🏆🏆🏆🏆 video was informative definitely full of history traditions & mystery folklore fun.....REAL WEALTH
POWER........Into the FUTURE!
My mother had a memory of going there with her grandmother, I’m thinking sometime in the 1940’s. I was lucky to visit with mom in the 1980’s. I been a total of 3 times and love Edinburgh, I was hoping to visit again this year.
Awww glad to bring back some memories! Haste Ye Back to Scotland as soon as you can :)
What a fantastic place and a wonderful video!
Thanks Sue! :)
Fascinating, thank you.
Cheers Simon!
Very interesting video, liked it very much
Thank you for sharing this insight to Holyroodhouse. The nearest I have been was a 1984 garden party.
Wow, I've never had the pleasure to go to one of those!
Many moons ago
Very nice! I love that visitors can now take videos and photos in the castle. It was prohibited before.
Yes, it's nice to be able to capture some memories! Cheers!
Absolutely fantastic Steve. Your video was very interesting i felt as if i was with you doing the tour . Your wife looks a natural on video she could get a job on t v . Keep the videos coming Steve . All the best from a fellow Scot
Aw thanks so much Phyllis, much appreciated! (from us both!)
Well, I'd say that was a proper video, at least I enjoyed it! Holyrood Palace was one place we did not get to see when we were there in June 2016 due to the Queen's Garden Party being the week following. We landed in Glasgow the day following the Brexit vote so that in itself made our stay very interesting and a bit less costly since the British Pound tanked as a result of the vote. Anyway, keep up the good work, and have a Happy New Year!
Glad I could give you a quick tour Bill! Yeah, still feeling the pinch when it comes to our currency!
What a grand Palace, you were VIP's for your visit being the only ones 😂😂
Great video as always, Haud Hogmanay to you both!! Happy New Year!! ☺☺
And to you Darren! Oh yes, we felt like royalty, but that would soon have changed if we tried to have a nap on the king's bed :)
Awesome love watching videos Like these
Glad you like them!
Great video (just found it!).
I was there in July 2016 and it was crowded with tourists which made it difficult to really appreciate the experience (the risk of travelling at peak season). I recall being surprised by how cramped most of the rooms are, and how dark. Also, I don’t remember being permitted to take photos inside but maybe that has changed. The abbey ruins were visually the best part of the visit for me.
Anywhere you want to visit in Scotland and make a video would be fine with me as we are still fairly much locked down in Canada and desperate for diversion.
Thanks so much for getting in touch Heather, things have just started to open up here again (slowly). I was surprised too - from the outside, the palace it huge with big windows, but the old part inside is so dark and historic feeling, in a very cool way! (and I guess cool in summer) Love the grounds too. All the best to you :)
great video lucky you a palace to yourself take care both of you
Cheers! Yeah, we got very lucky, I imagine it's not normally like this eh!
Lovely vlog, Steve.
I only managed a quick tea & cake in the Palace cafe after trek to top of Arthurs seat.
What a beautiful sight!!!
Your vlogs are great 👌
Happy 2021 to you and partner in crime 😊🏴
Cheers! That’s a beautiful climb and view from the summit of Arthur’s Seat eh? Good work :)
@@steve-marsh well, found wee Ben Nevis a bit more difficult ☺
Ahoy Steve! Great shots, indeed! Wee glimpse of royal life, yet I like the outside (remains and the park)! .) Alicja had long hair, what a royal beauty! She looks amazing whatever the length of her hair! :) I liked this tour, always perfect narration! Keep going, keep exploring! Edinburgh is ranking higher on my bucket list, aye!! .) Captain of the good old Blackthorne
Alicja has lovely hair, totally agree :) All the best to ya!
I made the best decision subscribing to you back in June every video is just the best!
Cheers Ethan, thanks so much!!!
Came here after learning the Queen will make a stop at this place.
I enjoyed that visit.
Thanks Elizabeth, all the best!
That was a great video Steve.... I could almost understand you as well.... :-)))) Have a Happy and safe New Year.... :-)))
Haha love it! :D
@@steve-marsh Your welcome... :-))
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Just came in my recommendations
Watched on the Day the Queen is lying in state at St Giles Cathedral
12 th September 2022
Great Video
Cheers Jim!
Nice place.
Great video Steve...quite the place you live in.....oh wait, no this wasn't a video of your house it was someone else's right? Happy New Year!
There were plenty places to hide, we are still there 😉 All the best Bob!
Never knew we could enter Holyrood Palace. Walked the mile a few times, walked about Edinburgh castle. But only looked at the palace from the road at bottom of the mile. Oh well. Too late for me now. Not plan to ever be back in the UK.
Glad I could show you round Alex!
It would have been a travesty not to use that footage Steve. All nicely spliced together with some fitting music and some lovely narration, what’s not to like 👍😁
Thanks so much! Glad I uploaded now :)
I don't undersand how they can live in so many places.
Another smashin’ video Steve. Many years since I did the tour. Great to see the Palace again.
If you get Independence, I guess The Queen will have to hand it over to Nichola !! Yikes 🤦♂️😀
Haha oh please don't say that :D
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Great video, Would The Clune Park estate in Glasgow make any kind of a good story? Scotland's Chernoble!" I believe there is talk of it being Bulldozed?
What a great idea Rupert, writing this down. Merry Christmas!
I'm just here because Queen Elizabeth just passed away and now resides in this Palace
This was worthy. :-) My family and I were unable to take in as much detail during our trip to Scotland. This helps fill some of that in.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks :)
R.I.P QUEEN ELIZABETH ma'am Long Live The King
I was outside there recently, however, I had to leave quickly because the smell of horse manure in the air was unbearable. I don't know if that's the same everyday, or I was just unlucky based on what was going on that particular day, but it certainly ruined my experience.
Nice hut, I'll take it. How much is it? ^^)
I thought it rude to ask, so we just hid ourselves away in one of the 1000 rooms :)
@@steve-marsh LOL! Ah well, You can't have it all in one day.
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Scotish are not that flamboyant,
Also the palace isnt that as Windsor castle.
In my opinion to compare is to miss the point, but fair enough
To go from a video on Flodden to this one is something.
the two of you isolated and wearing masks based on science. Not like there isnt 6 feet of space indoors???
Tell me your triple jabbed as well
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