Holyrood
Britishnoun
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the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, located beside Holyroodhouse
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informal the Scottish Government
Example Sentences
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The SNP made Petrie's campaign to increase public availability of "bleed kits" a manifesto pledge leading up to the Holyrood election.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
John Swinney has rejected calls for a Holyrood inquiry into former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who admitted this week to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Beattie said Murrell went to "extreme criminal lengths" to cover his tracks and told journalists at Holyrood that he felt "utterly appalled" and "genuinely hurt" by the former chief executive's actions.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
When it emerged that the Lord Advocate had given Swinney important information on the case many months before it became public, including the scale of the embezzlement, opposition parties at Holyrood were furious.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
One of those who thus sought refuge at Holyrood during a part of his career was Thomas de Quincey.
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