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.
2014 I EvENT HigHligHTS WeDDingS ImeeTingS @ SCONE
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.
Make a Day of It
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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THE 700YEAR ANNIvERSARY OF
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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: [email protected]: www.scone-palace.co.uk
Planning your visit
The Crowning Place of Scottish Kings
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and Blair Castle
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
Flower Garden
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