Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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†HALYRUDE. Also Hal(l)yrood. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh (Sc. a.1714 Earls Crom. (Fraser 1876) II. 471, 474; Ayr. 1811 A. Boswell Poet. Works (1871) 84–5).
