On the streets of edinburgh, people are beginning to gather in the knowledge that they are about to witness a truly historic occasion. her majesty s coffin will rest overnight in st giles , and many are already queuing to file past and pay their respects while others wait to leave flowers and other tributes. these will be gathered and placed on the lawns at the palace of holyroodhouse. the palace is the monarch s official residence in scotland. balmoral is the kind of holiday home. the queen s coffin arrived from balmoral castle yesterday afternoon, and is currently resting in the throne room at holyroodhouse. her majesty s chaplains in scotland have been maintaining a vigil there overnight.