The art of political domination August 25, 2016Homeart history, Carol L. Douglas, Charles II, Edinburgh, George Buchanan, Holyrood Palace, Jacob de Wet II, Mary Queen of Scots, portraiture, Scottish kings By Carol Douglas Were I forced to live in a palace, I’d abdicate. The weight of these ancient stones is not romantic to me; it’s oppressive. But then again, so is modern air travel.