Proper noun
A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
An area in Edinburgh, the home of the Scottish Parliament.
(UK politics, by extension, metonymically) The Scottish Parliament.
(Christianity) Alternative form of Holy Rood: the True Cross of Jesus.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAfter Charles held court at Holyrood Palace for five weeks he overcame Lord George Murray 's caution by declaring that he had Tory assurances of an English rising and the Jacobite army set for England. Source: Internet
A north-east MSP has said it is crucial parliament continues in spite of coronavirus after beginning his new role as deputy presiding officer at Holyrood. Source: Internet
Barroll, 28. In 1602, after discovering that Anne had smuggled Beatrix Ruthven into Holyrood, James carried out a cross-examination of the entire household; Barroll, 27; Williams, 64–65. Source: Internet
“Far from taking powers back to Westminster, the clear view of the Scottish electorate is that more decisions should be made at Holyrood to create a fairer, more prosperous country. Source: Internet
But Mr Matheson argued Holyrood was told through the Rural Economy committee. Source: Internet
But the UK Government has insisted that Holyrood stands to gain powers as a result of the country leaving the European Union, not lose them. Source: Internet