Palace of Holyrood house / Edinburgh

It was the first time for me to enter a palace.
To take pictures in the palace is not allowed so I don't have any photos.

 Is it reasonable price ?
It not so expensive as I can enter the palace which on working.

I could rent an audio-guide.
But an ear phone is mine.
To enjoy as much as I can, I choose Japanese, not English.

I couldn't take any pictures inside the building. 
Many beautiful pictures and furniture are displayed in the palace.

 A ruin of a church is at next to the palace.
The church is better than that was not broken, written on a plate.

Why there is no soldier at front of the gate ?