Scone Palace, Category A listed palace in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Scone Palace is a red sandstone country house with Gothic Revival battlements near the village of Scone, seat of the Mansfield family for several generations. The building shows tall windows, towers, and symmetrical facades that extend across multiple wings, surrounded by parkland with mature trees and landscaped gardens.
Scottish kings were crowned here between the 9th and 17th centuries, including Kenneth MacAlpin, Robert the Bruce, and Charles II. The present residence took shape in the early 19th century when the Murray family rebuilt and enlarged the estate.
The name recalls the former abbey that once occupied this site before the noble family took residence. Visitors today see rooms still inhabited and shaped by the Mansfield family, with furnishings and porcelain gathered over the centuries.
The estate opens typically from April to October, with special winter events such as candlelight tours. Paths through the park are easy to walk, interior rooms require stairs, and enough time should be allowed for both areas.
The parkland holds a replica of the Stone of Scone marking the spot where Scottish rulers held their coronation ceremonies. The actual stone now rests in Edinburgh Castle after centuries kept in Westminster Abbey.
Location: Perth and Kinross
Location: Scone
Founders: William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie
Architectural style: Gothic art
Address: Perth PH2 6BD, UK
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:30
Phone: +441738552300
Website: https://scone-palace.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 56.42261,-3.43814
Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:35
Scone Abbey
273 mBertha
1.6 km
Market Cross, Scone Palace
232 mScone Palace, Queen's Drive, Catmoor Burn, Queen's Bridge
423 mScone Palace, Boot Hill, Mote Church Remains And Mausoleum
114 mScone Palace, Stable Block
190 mScone Palace, North Drive, Gateway
204 mScone Palace Grounds, Bridge Over Catmoor Burn
375 mPerth, Isla Road, Springland House
1.7 kmMain Stand, Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park
815 mPerth, Isla Road, Springland House, Boathouse
1.7 kmBalboughty House, Steading
1.5 kmScone Palace Grounds, Medieval Coffin
232 mGarden House And Walled Garden, Springland House, Isla Road, Perth
1.6 kmDesigned landscape at Scone Palace
692 mLochton House, enclosure 350m ESE of
1.3 kmLochton House, ring-ditch 390m SE of
1.1 kmSheriffton, barrow cemetery 200m NE of
1.4 kmBlairhall, barrow cemetery and cursus S of
1.6 kmMoot Hill royal assembly place and Scone Abbey, 100m NE of Scone Palace
87 mBalboughty House
1.6 kmGrassy Walls, Roman camp and prehistoric settlement, Sheriffton
1.7 kmNorth Inch
1.5 kmReplica Stone of Scone
105 mScone Palace Maze
332 mArethusa
331 mMural, Work of art
1.8 kmScenic viewpoint
1.6 km
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