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Scone Palace / ˈ s k uː n / is a Category A-listed historic house near the village of Scone and the city of Perth, Scotland. Ancestral seat of Earls of Mansfield, built in red sandstone with a castellated roof, it is an example of the Gothic Revival style in Scotland.
Scone Palace is a stunning site in Perthshire, Scotland with over 1,000 years of history. The original home of the Stone of Destiny. Visit today to see the magnificent Palace, beautiful Gardens, and welcoming Cafe.
Explore the stunning art and architecture of the Palace, follow in the footsteps of 42 Scottish Kings across the Moot Hill, adventure through 100 acres of Gardens and Grounds, and relax in our Old Servants' Hall Coffee Shop with a famous Scone at Scone.
Scone Palace was the crowning place of Scottish kings where Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II were once crowned. Scone breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. It is the family home of the Earls of Mansfield and the ancient crowning place of Scottish kings on the stone of Scone.
Scone Palace - 5 star Historic House visitor attraction. Open 7 days from 10.00am - 5.30pm (please note last entry is 4.00pm). Guides are on hand in the palace as well as multi-lingual information for tours of the palace.
Scone Palace is a place that breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. Today, in the 21st century, it is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, most famous as The Crowning Place of Scottish Kings and a major attraction to visitors from all over the world.
Scone Palace is a stunning site in Perthshire, Scotland with over 1,000 years of history. The original home of the Stone of Destiny. Visit today to see the magnificent Palace, beautiful Gardens, and welcoming Cafe.
As the original crowning site for the ancient kings of Scotland, Scone Palace is one of the most significant historic buildings in the country. Visitors can explore both the palace and the extensive grounds on self-guided tours as well as enjoy a variety of organized events throughout the year.
The Abbot’s House, which survived this event, forms the main part of the Palace of Scone that stands today. Scone is called a ‘palace’ because it continued to provide accommodation for Scottish monarchs at their coronation ceremonies.
Scone Palace is famous as the home of the “Stone of Destiny”, upon which all Scottish Monarchs were crowned until 1296, when Edward I of England stole it (or at least he thinks he did!) when invading Scotland.