--- description: "Palace of Holyroodhouse parking: Blue Badge spaces are within 50 metres, while Old Tolbooth Wynd parking is 0.3 miles away from £15 an hour." title: Parking Near Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scotland | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-attraction-827414a0.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scotland Landmark Parking · Holyrood, Scotland · Palace of Holyroodhouse Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Canongate, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8DX [Airport Parking (EDI)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/sct/edi) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/sct/holyrood) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/sct/holyrood) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/sct/holyrood) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/holyrood) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/sct/holyrood) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/sct/holyrood) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/sct/holyrood) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/sct/holyrood) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/sct/holyrood) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/sct/holyrood) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/sct/holyrood) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/sct/holyrood) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/sct/holyrood) Where Can I Park for Palace of Holyroodhouse? There is no general visitor car park at the Palace. Blue Badge on-street parking is available on Horse Wynd within 50 metres, but spaces are first come, first served. Nearby options include Edinburgh Holyrood Car Park on Viewcraig Gardens, or bookable Old Tolbooth Wynd spaces 0.3 miles away, costing £90 a month or £15 an hour. Listen to article 5:10 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
Canongate, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8DX
Closest listed space
Convenient Parking on Old Tolbooth Wynd, Edinburgh, 0.3 mi (7 min walk)
Nearest station
St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station, 0.7 mi (15 min walk)
## Parking Near Holyrood [Secure Covered Parking in Edinburgh's Old Tolbooth Wynd £90.00/mo 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/secure-covered-parking-in-edinburghs-old-tolbooth--117245) [Convenient Parking on Old Tolbooth Wynd, Edinburgh £9.00/hr 0.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/convenient-parking-on-old-tolbooth-wynd-edinburgh-111802) [Secure Garage Parking in Central Edinburgh! £5.00/hr 0.4 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/secure-garage-parking-central-edinburgh-161968) [Secure and Convenient Garage Space in Edinburgh £12.00/day 0.4 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/secure-convenient-garage-space-edinburgh-189276) [Secure Commercial Garage in Central Edinburgh £250.00/mo 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/secure-commercial-garage-central-edinburgh-182622) [Secure and Convenient 24/7 Parking in Edinburgh £18.00/day 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/sct/edinburgh/secure-convenient-247-parking-edinburgh-202749) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![A well-known visitor attraction](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-attraction-827414a0.webp) A well-known visitor attraction Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@mike-norris-2149008874) / Mike Norris ## Parking Beside Palace of Holyroodhouse on Horse Wynd The most convenient parking for visitors with accessibility needs is on Horse Wynd, directly outside the Palace. The attraction’s address is Canongate, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8DX, placing the entrance near Holyrood. There is no general visitor car park at the site. AccessAble identifies Blue Badge on-street parking within 50 metres and a public car park nearby (accessable.co.uk). Drivers bringing groups can use limited coach set-down, pick-up and parking next to the Palace via Abbeyhill, also on a first-come, first-served basis (rct.uk). ## Public Car Parks Around Abbeyhill and Holyrood Edinburgh Holyrood Car Park is at 2 Viewcraig Gardens, Edinburgh, with postcode EH8 9UL. [NCP](https://www.parksy.com/blog/national-car-parks-ncp-united-kingdom-parking-review) lists barcode recognition technology at this car park (ncp.co.uk), making it a named public option for drivers who cannot use the limited spaces beside the site. Other nearby public parking named for visits to the Palace includes Broad Pavement and Abbeyhill car parks (edinburgh-tickets.com). Holyrood Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round, and free to visit (historicenvironment.scot), but the High Road is currently closed to motor traffic (historicenvironment.scot). The park is therefore a free open space rather than a guaranteed Palace parking facility. Show map of Holyrood ## Parksy Parking Spaces Near the Palace on Old Tolbooth Wynd Parksy lists two spaces on Old Tolbooth Wynd, both 0.3 miles from the Palace. A covered parking space costs £90 a month, while a second space costs £15 an hour. These options suit drivers wanting a bookable location close to Canongate rather than relying on limited on-street availability. Four further Parksy listings sit within 0.4 to 0.5 miles. The spaces cover hourly, daily and [monthly parking](https://www.parksy.com/blog/find-monthly-parking-near-me-practical-guide) needs around Abbeyhill and central Edinburgh. ## Busy Dates and Driving Rules Around Canongate Parking pressure is highest when visitors converge on the Palace and central Edinburgh, so a nearby bookable space can be more practical than searching for a kerbside gap. The limited accessible spaces on Horse Wynd operate first come, first served (rct.uk), while coach set-down, pick-up and limited parking beside the Palace use the same arrangement (rct.uk). Drivers should also account for the current motor-traffic closure on Holyrood Park’s High Road (historicenvironment.scot). Holyrood Park remains open 24 hours a day throughout the year and is free to visit (historicenvironment.scot), but that status does not turn every park road into a parking route. Abbeyhill provides access for groups to the coach area beside the Palace (rct.uk). ## Walking From St Leonards Station to the Palace St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station is the nearest station, 0.7 miles from the Palace and a 15-minute walk away. The station provides the clearest rail-to-foot connection for visitors who prefer to leave the car outside the immediate Canongate area. From the station, the walk brings visitors towards Abbeyhill and the Palace entrance on Canongate. The address is Canongate, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH8 8DX, so drivers using park-and-walk arrangements can use the same approach to reach the attraction after leaving their vehicle nearby. Show street view near Palace of Holyroodhouse ## Sources - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [ScotRail](https://www.scotrail.co.uk) - [Transport Scotland](https://www.transport.gov.scot) - [Palace of Holyroodhouse](https://www.rct.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse) - [Holyrood Palace Location | Directions, Transport & Parking ...](https://www.edinburgh-tickets.com/palace-of-holyroodhouse-tickets/location-getting-there-directions/) - [Plan your visit | Holyrood Park](https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit/all/holyrood-park/plan-your-visit/) - [Palace of Holyroodhouse - Shop](https://www.accessable.co.uk/visit-scotland/access-guides/palace-of-holyroodhouse-shop) - [Information for groups visiting the Palace of Holyroodhouse](https://www.rct.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse/information-for-groups) - [Edinburgh Holyrood Car Park](https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/edinburgh-st-johns-hill/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Palace of Holyroodhouse? There is no general visitor car park at the Palace. Blue Badge on-street parking is available on Horse Wynd within 50 metres, but spaces are first come, first served. Nearby options include Edinburgh Holyrood Car Park on Viewcraig Gardens, or bookable Old Tolbooth Wynd spaces 0.3 miles away, costing £90 a month or £15 an hour. ### Is There Parking Directly Outside Palace of Holyroodhouse? Horse Wynd has the most convenient parking for visitors with accessibility needs, directly outside the Palace. AccessAble identifies Blue Badge on-street parking within 50 metres. These limited spaces operate first come, first served, and there is no general visitor car park at the site. ### What Public Car Parks Are Near the Palace? Edinburgh Holyrood Car Park is at 2 Viewcraig Gardens, Edinburgh, EH8 9UL, and NCP lists barcode recognition technology there. Broad Pavement and Abbeyhill car parks are also named public options for visits to the Palace. These provide alternatives when limited spaces beside the site are unavailable. ### How Much Are the Old Tolbooth Wynd Parking Spaces? Parksy lists two Old Tolbooth Wynd spaces 0.3 miles from the Palace. A covered parking space costs £90 a month, while another costs £15 an hour. Four further Parksy listings are within 0.4 to 0.5 miles, covering hourly, daily and monthly parking needs. ### Can Coaches Park Beside the Palace? Drivers bringing groups can use limited coach set-down, pick-up and parking next to the Palace via Abbeyhill. These facilities operate first come, first served. Abbeyhill provides access to the coach area beside the Palace, so groups should account for limited availability when planning their arrival. ### Can I Walk From St Leonards Station to the Palace? St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station is the nearest station, 0.7 miles from the Palace and a 15-minute walk away. 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