Scottish Parliament
Devolved parliament of Scotland
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The Scottish Parliament is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Scotland. It is located in the Holyrood area of Edinburgh, and is frequently referred to by the metonym Holyrood. It is a democratically elected body and its role is to scrutinise the Scottish Government and legislate on devolved matters that are not reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Scottish Parliament comprises 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected for five-year terms under the regionalised form of Additional-member system (MMP): 73 MSPs represent individual geographical constituencies elected by the plurality (first-past-the-post) system, while a further 56 are returned as list members from eight additional member regions. Each region elects seven party-list MSPs. Each region elects 15 to 17 MSPs in total. The most recent general election to the Parliament was held on 7 May 2026, with the Scottish National Party winning the most seats but falling short of a majority.
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Capital city of Scotland
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Scottish Parliament Building
Home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh
Canongate Kirk
Church in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Calton Hill
Hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland
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Holyrood Abbey
Architectural structure in Edinburgh
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Collection of streets in Edinburgh
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