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The Scone Palace Guest Apartment

Enjoy a luxurious stay in our

Palace apartment, due to launch

summer 2014. This self-catering

apartment features 3 beautifully

designed en-suite bedrooms to

sleep 6, a relaxing sitting room

and well equipped kitchen-diner.

An ideal base for golfing breaks,

country sporting holidays,

wedding parties and short breaks.

For further details or to book

please call 01738 552300.

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Weddings, meetings andspecial occasions

Whether you're planning a

celebration with family and

friends, corporate hospitality, a

conference, or a product launch,

Scone Palace combines a unique

heritage and stunning location

with the services of a dedicated

team of professionals focused on

ensuring your event is a glittering

success from start to finish.

DidoBelleher story Before and after your tour, why not stop at The Old Servants’ Hall coffee shop. Enjoy a

selection of wholesome food. Light lunches, sandwiches and delicious soups are freshly

made every day by our cooks using ingredients from our own Kitchen Garden. Satisfy that

sweet tooth with one of our famed ‘Scones @ Scone’. Weather permitting, join us in our

outdoor eatery which offers our delicious home-baking and preserves in an al fresco setting.

Visit our Gift Shop which provides an abundance of quality Scottish gifts and a variety of

mementos for all ages. The Food Shop stocks a wide selection of culinary related gifts and

an expanding range of Scone Palace’s own preserves. Our Whisky Shop features a

selection of over 36 malt and blended whiskies from throughout Scotland. Our ‘Christmas

Shop’ is open throughout November and December selling a wonderful selection of

Christmas goodies, trees and wreaths.

In celebration of the commencement of the 900th Anniversary

year of the founding of Scone Abbey by the Augustinian monks,

we are delighted to host “Enlighten” - a spectacular outdoor

lighting festival within the Palace grounds.

To mark this memorable date, we are also launching our own

Scottish ale - ‘900’ which will be available to purchase in our

food shop later in the year.

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Dido elizabeth Belle

There are few paintings whichattract as much interest and

admiration as that of the portraitof Lady Elizabeth Murray and

Dido Elizabeth Belle, by JohannZoffany, which hangs in the

Ambassador’s Room at Scone Palace.

Their lives, and in particular Dido’s,is brought to life by the launch, this

year, of the film “Belle”, producedby Damian Jones.

To coincide with the launch, we willbe staging our own exhibition

“Dido - Her Story”, telling not onlyof her extraordinary life, but also

her life in the context of legalhistory.

� celebration of Snowdrops

each weekend from 2 Feb-16 Mar

� enlighten

14-15 February

� Galloway Antiques Fair

14-16 March & 7-9 November

� easter Weekend

18-21 April

� Potfest - International Ceramics Festival

6-8 June

� Bannockburn celebration

22 June

� GWCT Scottish Game Fair

4-6 July

� 80’s Rewind Festival

18-20 July

� Vintage Family Fun Day

3 August

� Farming yesteryear Vintage Rally

14 September

� chilli Festival

20-21 September

� cycletta

5 October

� Spooky Hallowe’en Weekend

25 -26 October

� The cancer Research UK christmas Fair

24-25 November

� Santa’s christmas Brunch Party

13 & 14, 20 & 21 December

� christmas carol concert

11 December

Don’t miss out! You can now purchase some of our most

popular lines and advance tickets 24 hours a day from our

new online shop.www.scone-palace.co.uk

ShopOnline

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Join us on Sunday the 22nd of June in celebrating the

700 year Anniversary of Scotland’s most famous

battle - the ‘Battle of Bannockburn’ where King

Robert the Bruce’s famous victory against King

Edward II took place. Stand on the site where the

heroic Robert i was crowned at Scone

in 1306, then cast your imagination forward

8 years to the 2 days of fierce constant battle during

our own re- enactments. Enter our medieval fancy dress competition and join in our

outdoor activities. Celebrate with some real Scottish ales, including the “Bannockburn”

to accompany our BBQ fare. Re-enactments will take place at 12.00 noon, 1.00pm,

2.00pm and 3.00pm, and between the shows visitors will have the opportunity to

interact with the performers.

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How to Find us

By Road: From Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow, follow the signs for the"A93 - Braemar". We are situated 2 miles North of Perth on the A93.

By Bus: “Strathtay” service No.58 (leaves South Street, Perth) and the“Stagecoach” service No.3 (leaves South Street, Perth).

By Air: Scone Palace is less than an hour’s drive from EdinburghInternational Airport and just over an hour from Glasgow InternationalAirport. The smaller airport of Dundee is a 30 minute drive away. The localScone Airport has facilities for light aircraft and is only 10 minutes away. The Palace has helicopter landing space, by prior arrangement.

Opening Times1st April - 31st October 2014. Gates open at 9.30am - Last Admission5.00pm (Saturday - early closing may apply due to scheduled events).

Winter Hours: FREE admission to the Grounds, Food/Christmas Shop,Coffee Shop, Adventure Playground and Maze each Friday, Saturday andSunday throughout November & December. For additional winter hoursplease visit our website.

For further enquiries please contact:

Scone Palace, Perth, PH2 6BDTel: 01738 552 300 Fax: 01738 552 588email: visits@scone-palace.co.ukweb: www.scone-palace.co.uk

Planning your visit

The Crowning Place of Scottish Kings

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Tickets on sale at Glamis Castle,Scone Palace and Blair Castle andare valid throughout whole of the2014 season. Ticket allows one visitper attraction.

Glamis Castle, Scone Palace and Blair

Castle are all members of Great Scotland

Adults: £26 Children: £16

Senior Citizen: £24

Family Ticket: £66(2 adults + 3 children)

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2014 is an exciting year at Scone Palace.

Immerse yourself in Scotland’s history as you experience the crowning place of Scottish

kings. Stand on the Moot Hill, where the Kings of Scots were inaugurated, and later

crowned on the famous Stone of Scone.

Enjoy the Palace and its rare and beautiful collections. Walk along the Long Gallery, once

the longest room in Scotland where Charles II processed to his Coronation and where

Queen Victoria watched a display of the sport of curling. Ask our attentive guides about

the French furniture given to our family by the ill-fated Queen of France, Marie

Antoinette, or the bed-hangings worked on by the famous Mary, Queen of Scots.

Take a break to enjoy a cup of tea and a delicious scone in our welcoming coffee shop

before stepping out into our extensive grounds. Explore the Pinetum and visit the

famous Douglas fir before taking on the challenge of the star shaped maze.

Children can have an adventure of their own in our playground.

Every day brings something different at Scone and we hope that you will

be inspired to come back.

We look forward to welcoming you.

we look forward to seeing you...

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The Kings’ Walk 10-20 minute stroll.

Pathway suitable for all abilities.

Discover the historical importance of the Moot Hill, the ancient

crowning place of the Kings of Scots, then capture the vista from the

medieval archway, flanked by the original walls and turrets.

The 3rd Earl’s Walk 20-35 minute stroll.

Pathway suitable for all abilities. Explore remnants of Scone’s medieval

history and wander through the grounds and 18th C Pinetum.

Admire the vistas and plantings created by the visionary 3rd Earl of

Mansfield. Experience the changing seasons from seasonal displays of

snowdrops, daffodils, bluebells, laburnum, and summer herbaceous

plantings to the vibrant Autumnal colours. Inspect the bountiful

Kitchen Garden and take on the challenge of our Murray Star Maze.

The Friar’s Den Walk 40-60 minute stroll.

Due to the terrain and fixed gates, the final stage of this walk is not

suitable for those in wheelchairs or with prams. Have some

restorative time and experience all the Palace Gardens and grounds

have to offer. Keep any eye out for red squirrels and the rare

hawfinch which makes Scone Palace its home. Enjoy the diverse

range of habitats, both plant and animal.

New for 2014 - Garden ToursHead Gardener, Brian Cunningham will conduct a fun and informative

tour of our glorious gardens. 1st Wednesday of each month, at

2.30pm, June, July and August. (Additional charge £3.00 p.p.)

WAlKS AnD PATHWAyS

"So, thanks to all at once and to each one whomwe invite to see us crown'd at Scone”

William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (Act 2, Scene 4)

The Food Shop

Our gift and food shopsoffer a range of highquality, Scottishsouvenirs together withour own range ofproduce.

Order online atwww.scone-palace.co.uk

AdventurePlayground &maze

Visit our star shaped

maze before taking the

kids to our fun-packed

adventure playground.

The grounds

Over 100 acres of our

fabulous grounds are

waiting to be

discovered, with

surprises at every

turn.

Scones at Scone

Treat yourself to a

Scone at Scone. There

is no better place than

our welcoming coffee

shop to enjoy a cream

tea.

The Palace

Follow in the footsteps

of countless kings and

explore our unique

collection of porcelain,

ivories and French

furniture.

The moot Hill

Immerse yourself in

Scotland’s history as

you experience the

crowning place of

Scottish Kings and

uncover the story of

the Stone of Scone.

Car Park, Ticket Office, Picnic Area

Palace Entrance

Seasonal Refreshments Gazebo

Gift Shop and Disabled Access

Food Shop, Coffee Shops, Toilets

Moot Hill & Chapel

Adventure Playground

Animals

Tomb

Site of the Church and the ‘Bell Tree’

The Archway to the Site of the City of Scone

Mercat Cross

Site of Old Prison

The Butterfly Garden

Ancient Burial Ground of Scone

Site of the former Abbey ofScone

The Douglas Fir

David Douglas Pavilion

Kitchen Garden

Pinetum

The Murray Star Maze

Monks’ Playgreen

Gallows Knowe

Friar’s Den

Highland Cattle

Outdoor Toilets

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