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  • 'Travelling the Distance' by Shauna McMullan

    Art at the Parliament

    Did you know that you can see works by a diverse range of artists at the Scottish Parliament building?

    In the Art Collection section you can browse our collection by artist or artwork, and view a slideshow of the artworks on public display.

    (Pictured: ‘Travelling the Distance’ by Shauna McMullan.)

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    Art at the Parliament

  • An image from the School Council interactive resource

    Fun and Games!

    The interactive resources in our Education section include fun games like Snakes & Ladders and SP-ingo!.

    You can also learn about the Parliament by consulting the Quick Guide or test your knowledge by taking the Parliament Quiz.

    Games

    SP Juniors

    SPotlight on the Parliament

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    Fun and Games!

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    A Short Guide for your Smartphone

    Did you know that you can download a free, introductory guide to the Scottish Parliament to your smartphone or eReader?

    The ePub version of 'How the Scottish Parliament Works' can be read on smartphones and iOS devices such as the iPod Touch and the iPad. The mobi version is suitable for the Amazon Kindle.

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    A Short Guide for your Smartphone

  • Visitor Services tour guide with a tour group

    Free Guided Tours

    Did you know that you can take a guided tour of the award-winning Scottish Parliament building for free?

    Guided tours are usually available on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and every weekday when the Parliament is in recess. You can use one of our new forms to submit your booking request.

    Free Guided Tours

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    Free Guided Tours

Visit & Learn

Event taking place in the Garden Lobby

Calendar of Events

Information about official meetings of the parliament, Cross-Party Group and Committee meetings, educational visits, exhibitions and events.

Aerial view of Parliament

Visiting The Parliament

Scotland's Parliament sits at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile in front of the spectacular Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.

Young people at an Education event in the Parliament

Education

The Education Service works with young people, teachers and other educational groups interested in learning about the Parliament.

Moving Stories 2010

Events and Exhibitions

A wide range of events take place at the Parliament, including MSP-sponsored occasions, constituency functions and State visits.

Garden Lobby

Explore Parliament

Browse through images or take a tour to discover the buildings that make up Scotland's Parliament

Chamber

How the Parliament Works

Find out how MSPs are elected, how committees work and how the Scottish Parliament makes laws.

Three of the leaflets produced by Scottish Parliament Public Information

Leaflets and Guides

We produce a range of free publications that explain how the Parliament works, what you can do as a visitor to Holyrood and how you can get involved.

Image of a carbon footprint. Picture: Daniel Cooper/iStockphoto

Environment and Sustainability

Enric Miralles' plans for the Scottish Parliament made sustainability a central element of the design. Find out about the building's environmental features and read our environmental policy.

Entrance to Queensberry House

History

Read about the Parliament from the Middle Ages and our participation in the UK Parliament through to re-establishment in 1999.