The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of Her Majesty The Queen in Scotland.  It stands in a spectacular setting at the foot of the Royle Mile in Edinburg, overlooked by the dramatic Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano.  It is next to the remains of Holyrood Abbey, one of the finest medieval abbeys in Scotland.  Holyrood house has been a royal residence for over five hundred years and its history reflects its varied use by the monarchy over the centuries. This fully illustrated souvenir book on The Palace of Holyroodhouse is printed in eight languages - English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.