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Scone Palace Description
Scone Palace (2mi/3.2km to the north of Perth) is situated near the old but now non-existent abbey of Scone where Scottish monarchs from Kenneth II to James IV were crowned. In the ninth century Kenneth MacAlpin chose Scone as the royal residence and brought the Scottish coronation stone ("Stone of Scone") here, but in 1297 Edward I took it to Westminster Abbey in London where it has remained. The stone was once placed on Mote Hill, a spot where, according to legend, earth from all parts of the kingdom had been scattered. The major part of the palace was built at the beginning of the 19th C and it is now the seat of the earls of Mansfield, whose ancestors are shown in the portraits which line the Long Gallery. Porcelain from Meissen,
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Children's activities;  Decorative arts display;  Furniture display;  Garden or botanic display;  Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit
Address
Scone Palace
Perth PH2 6BD
United Kingdom
Hours
April 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Easter - Christian
Easter Monday - Christian
Cost
Adult6.35
Group discounts5.30
Child3.75
Students5.50
Family18.00
Grounds / gardens only around attraction3.25
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Last admission 4:45 pm.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Typical Visit
1 hour
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