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Description
Diagonally opposite St Magnus Cathedral in Watergate stand the ruins of the Bishop's Palace which was started in the middle of the 12th C by Bishop William the Elder to provide alternative accommodation for the cathedral's guests. It was here in 1263 that King Haakon died. The palace was restored in the late 15th C and then again in the middle of the 16th C by Bishop Robert Reid, the founder of Edinburgh University.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Medieval;  Christian sites
Do-It-Yourself Tours
Hours
April 1 to September 30
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Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed18:3018:3018:3018:3018:3018:3018:30
Cost
Adult2.00
Concession or reduced rate1.50
Child.75
All values are in local currency.
Typical Visit
30 minutes
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