Holyrood

/ ˈhəʊlɪˌruːd; ˈhɒlɪˌruːd /

noun

This seizure was made on the 3d of May, being “Holyrood day,” at a time when Cartier had completed his preparations for sailing.

The headquarters of the army were now at Edinburgh, the staff being located in Holyrood Palace.

Tailors were immediately set to work, and next morning the captain was enabled to visit his brother officers at Holyrood.

In consideration of this deliverance, strengthened by a vision, the foundations of Holyrood were laid.

The coronation ceremony, performed with great solemnity, was gone through on the 17th of May at Holyrood House.

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