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 :)
Hi, I’m Steve. I am a travel reviewer and post my trip reports here on KZfaq. I pay for my own travel and produce my own videos. If you have any questions about my journeys or travel advice in general, please drop me a comment - I do my best to respond to every single one. I’d also love to hear any recommendations you may have for future content, or why not challenge me to try something a little out of the ordinary! If you are looking to collaborate on any type of project, I’d love to hear from you - email me your ideas and hopefully we can work together in the future.
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@susanward398 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@susanward398 3 жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh Oh, of course--the places are on "lockdown" too. Maybe in a few months....Meanwhile, Happy New Year!

@mstrdiver 2 жыл бұрын

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

@scottie2636 11 ай бұрын

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.

@legionnairegonk4425 3 жыл бұрын

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....

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@anne-christinemarcou4481 Жыл бұрын

HELLO, ΤHANK YOU FOR THE AWSOME TOUR!! LOVE SCOTLAND & THEIR CULTURE WITH THEIR GALANT PIPERS👏👏👍👋🕊🇬🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌹

@michaelbrown9891 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Michael!

@bjoeljones 3 жыл бұрын

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! A place for a Lord for sure :)

@nioxi 2 ай бұрын

Wow, how lucky to visit place like this with no crowds!

@coashddjj2 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - wasn't even meant to be a video, but it was so cool being there all on our own :)

@coashddjj2 2 жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh I can imagine how surreal it must have felt. Thanks again for sharing it all with us.

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for reminding me what I’ve forgotten about the palace, visited many years ago. Looks even better than I remember. 👍😀

@janetsmith2647 3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍🏼👍🏼

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@tonybobola8494 3 жыл бұрын

This WAS a proper video, thanks !

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad I uploaded it now!

@dougzirkle5951 3 жыл бұрын

Great, Steve! Glad you decided to share.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug! All the best!

@Karni147 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing and awesome wonderful, so beautiful and no word Thankful

@peterscandlyn 3 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is one where I can truly say 'been there, seen that'. Thanks for the memory Steve.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! :)

@michaelarmstrong5065 Жыл бұрын

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.

@winmarfbd909 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Queen ElizabethII casket resting there tonight.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@karenmahaffey1473 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful!! This will be one we will watch again and again. Many thanks, Steve and all!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Karen! :)

@lindaleehulsey3167 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🏆🏆🏆🏆 video was informative definitely full of history traditions & mystery folklore fun.....REAL WEALTH POWER........Into the FUTURE!

@catcaptain6023 3 жыл бұрын

Muurdah!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Haha :)

@kelleywoods5244 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

I know right! You could really feel the atmosphere and all the history in that dark room!

@judis6224 10 ай бұрын

Related to mary queen of Scots. 😊

@colin.d 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@tinafarrar2527 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely!!!

@Pola_B_Alex_Art 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting💗💗💗

@elenpassos5944 Жыл бұрын

AMAZING. 👑

@mus1970 10 ай бұрын

Wow, that was very special, brought back memories of 2009 when I was there with two friends. Thank you for creating and sharing this!

@pagen5219 Жыл бұрын

Just awesome;ty!

@jadelovesteenwolf 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jade! And all the best to you too! Here's to a better 2021 when we can all look forward to travelling again!

@merryannmac8096 Жыл бұрын

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

@nedkelly2677 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Where are you? House swap maybe? :)

@savitriwijesinghe3282 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done and narrated video of Holyrood.

@napoleonbonaparte1260 Жыл бұрын

Came here after learning the Queen will make a stop at this place.

@sandraholmes7002 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@skarabraeranch2093 3 жыл бұрын

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!)

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers! Yeah, I was very much the same, and I've lived here since Mary lived up that wee staircase!

@fayesylvester435 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh I found it, it is the most replayed in the video 4:01 - "including murder." I love it.

@karenmills3742 8 ай бұрын

❤loved this perfect music❤

@phillipayt 2 ай бұрын

I went today and I loved it ❤ it’s beautiful

@jameskruse537 3 жыл бұрын

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

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim! Oh we’d love to go on a cruise one day!

@lorrainebarrett77 Жыл бұрын

Just came in my recommendations Watched on the Day the Queen is lying in state at St Giles Cathedral 12 th September 2022

@julianhalstead7883 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video with a great choice of music. Thanks for showing us around.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Julian :)

@suebrown436 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic place and a wonderful video!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue! :)

@roroger2402 3 жыл бұрын

That was great Steve, Thanks heaps.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome Roger!

@christinehodge3608 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, liked it very much

@blbl8326 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Was there 2 years ago during summer, and it was stunning! Hope to see more videos soon!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe it took me so long to get there!

@Wrtp. 2 жыл бұрын

Wit a stunning palace Steve.loved the music through the video.cheers 🍺🍺👍

@steve-marsh 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Derek!

@tufty22 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this insight to Holyroodhouse. The nearest I have been was a 1984 garden party.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I've never had the pleasure to go to one of those!

@tufty22 3 жыл бұрын

Many moons ago

@geoffhowlette9844 3 жыл бұрын

yet another superb video. happy new year to you both. greetings from tullibody

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Geoff! All the best!

@laodesyukur Жыл бұрын

Awesome palace...! Happy Christmas day and happy new year Edinburgh...! 🌐🇬🇧❤️

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

And to you! :)

@simonwhitlock9189 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, thank you.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Simon!

@Peter_Box 3 жыл бұрын

Good that you could keep out of the mud and slush for a video Steve. Happy New Year to you both.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year Peter!

@happyhermit2022 3 жыл бұрын

Really good and very interesting thank you. Have a great 2021 👍

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! And all the same to you!

@scottballantine1329 2 жыл бұрын

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...

@steve-marsh 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Scott!

@massivley 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome love watching videos Like these

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@chrisperyeesunyx2149 Жыл бұрын

Stunninglooksclassthatplacexx

@darrenmcallister1307 3 жыл бұрын

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!! ☺☺

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@phylliswood8120 Жыл бұрын

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

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much Phyllis, much appreciated! (from us both!)

@dimplestraveldiary8954 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I love that visitors can now take videos and photos in the castle. It was prohibited before.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's nice to be able to capture some memories! Cheers!

@ethankiff7261 3 жыл бұрын

I made the best decision subscribing to you back in June every video is just the best!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ethan, thanks so much!!!

@elizabethspeirs2973 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that visit.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elizabeth, all the best!

@antonyedwardcooney 3 жыл бұрын

great video lucky you a palace to yourself take care both of you

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, we got very lucky, I imagine it's not normally like this eh!

@alliea6112 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Awww glad to bring back some memories! Haste Ye Back to Scotland as soon as you can :)

@imranzazai7404 3 жыл бұрын

Nice place.

@assassinjane 3 жыл бұрын

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

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Alicja has lovely hair, totally agree :) All the best to ya!

@jkelly1701 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim!

@billnict1 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could give you a quick tour Bill! Yeah, still feeling the pinch when it comes to our currency!

@shirleyboy8859 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great video Steve.... I could almost understand you as well.... :-)))) Have a Happy and safe New Year.... :-)))

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Haha love it! :D

@shirleyboy8859 3 жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh Your welcome... :-))

@vlogsvlog531 3 жыл бұрын

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 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! That’s a beautiful climb and view from the summit of Arthur’s Seat eh? Good work :)

@vlogsvlog531 3 жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh well, found wee Ben Nevis a bit more difficult ☺

@carolynsilvers9999 Жыл бұрын

I don't undersand how they can live in so many places.

@kennymichaelalanya7134 Жыл бұрын

I'm just here because Queen Elizabeth just passed away and now resides in this Palace

@ozgirl45 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@Danno1983 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P QUEEN ELIZABETH ma'am Long Live The King

@newfyboy 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

There were plenty places to hide, we are still there 😉 All the best Bob!

@LifeistooshortCK 3 жыл бұрын

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 👍😁

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad I uploaded now :)

@mikecrean8849 3 жыл бұрын

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 🤦‍♂️😀

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Haha oh please don't say that :D

@alexmalcolm5577 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could show you round Alex!

@mgraemem 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks :)

@MrJckDoo 2 жыл бұрын

@SteveMarsh 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?

@steve-marsh 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea Rupert, writing this down. Merry Christmas!

@bpoleary1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@zweispurmopped 3 жыл бұрын

Nice hut, I'll take it. How much is it? ^^)

@steve-marsh 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it rude to ask, so we just hid ourselves away in one of the 1000 rooms :)

@zweispurmopped 3 жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh LOL! Ah well, You can't have it all in one day.

@chrisperyeesunyx2149 Жыл бұрын

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@user-lr7qz1jj5w 2 жыл бұрын

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@steve-marsh 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, feel free to use as long as you send me a link to where the video is used / or a copy of the final production. Thank you.

@chrisperyeesunyx2149 Жыл бұрын

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@maximhollandnederlandthene7640 2 жыл бұрын

Scotish are not that flamboyant, Also the palace isnt that as Windsor castle.

@steve-marsh 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion to compare is to miss the point, but fair enough

@sue5158 6 ай бұрын

To go from a video on Flodden to this one is something.

@HiddenInPlainSight386 Жыл бұрын

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 Dec 25th, Druidic Solstice "Grand Revels" high Ritual Date. "How many children were served up at that table"?