Show sanctuary for debtors visitors to edinburgh may see sec one of the most remarkable sancta aries in the british isles at the Canon gate gateway to holyroyd holyrood I 1 house 1 0 u se p palace a la ce st stands a nd s a sixteenth century t u r y ho house u q e T the li e c curiosity ur rosity was once Scot lands famous sanctuary for debtors sanctuaries for debtors w were e e one of the celious features of former former days when people could be thrown into prison fr fir debt among other items of interest inte iest is the small den near the top of the oldest build bui ding lighted by a small window looking up the which was used as the jail for the debtors and other delinquents condemned by t the h e mints own officers |