Scone Palace , Scotland

Scone Palace is a historic house at Scone, constructed in 1808 for the Earls of Mansfield by William Atkinson. Built of red sandstone with a castellated roof, it is a classic example of the late Georgian Gothic style.

In the Middle Ages the land was the site of a major Augustinian abbey, Scone Abbey (nothing now remains above ground level), the crowning-place of the Kings of the Scots (on the Stone of Destiny) down to Alexander III.
The grounds of the palace were the birthplace of the Douglas-fir tree species, after being introduced by David Douglas.

On view in the state rooms of Scone Palace are fine collections of furniture, ceramics, ivories, and clocksincluding Rococo chairs by Pierre Bara, and Dresden and Sèvres porcelains.

The gardens and grounds are also open to the public. The gardens of Scone feature Moot Hill, the mound was said to have been created by pilgrims each carrying a bootful of soil to the site in a gesture of fealty to the king.

The grounds of the Palace are the best-known breeding locality in Scotland for Hawfinch. A number of peacocks roam the grounds, including several albino males.

Opening Times

Daily from 1 April to 31 October 2011.
9.30am and last admission is 5.00pm, (4pm on Saturdays)

Grounds close at 5.45pm.

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Ticket Prices

Palace
Adult £9.60
Child £6.80
OAP/Student £8.60
Family £27.50 -

Grounds Only
Adult £5.50
Child £3.75
OAP/Student £4.90


Groups
Adult £8.50
Child £6.00
OAP/Student £7.20

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Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair users may alight at the Palace Gift Shop entrance, where a chairlift makes access into all of the State Rooms possible. There is also wheelchair access to the Restaurant and toilet facilities at the Estate Office at the rear of the Palace.

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