Prestigiously located on the doorstep of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood is filled with history and designed with luxury in mind. The buildings’ pink lime-mortar coating is a rough-cast finish that has been used in Scottish construction for hundreds of years.rnrnThe apartments have been home to a number of courtiers during their 500-year history.  Named and designed with a nod to the colourful assortment of former inhabitants, the collection of open plan, one and two-bedroom apartments are all totally unique and unconventional. When you arrive at your apartment, you will be able to discover the stories behind your previous resident and exactly what brought them to the property!rnrnOne of the of most intriguing occupiers was Lady Margaret Seton, who claimed sanctuary at the historic Abbey Strand after her husband’s death in 1719. From the 1500s, Holyrood Abbey offered the right of sanctuary for those who could not pay their debts. The debtors, known as ‘Abbey lairds’, found shelter from their creditors within the Abbey boundaries, which included Holyrood Park and the buildings on Abbey Strand. At the height of its occupation as a sanctuary, Holyrood sheltered around 6,500 debtors, including members of the aristocracy.