Parliament of Scotland
Legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland (1235–1707)The Parliament of Scotland was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland from the 13th century until 1707. The parliament evolved during the early 13th century from the king's council of bishops and earls, with the first identifiable parliament being held in 1235 during the reign of Alexander II, when it already possessed a political and judicial role.
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St Giles' Cathedral
Church in Edinburgh, Scotland
Parliament House, Edinburgh
Former parliament building in Edinburgh, now housing the Supreme Courts of Scotland
Advocates Library
Law library of the Faculty of Advocates, in Edinburgh
Inner House
Senior Scottish court
Luckenbooths
Parliament Square, Edinburgh
Mercat Cross, Edinburgh
Historic marker in Scotland
Thistle Chapel
Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland