Scone Palace

About this place

Historic palace with maze, gardens and peacocks roaming the grounds.

Scone has been a place of coronation for Scottish kings for centuries, most famously as the traditional site where the Stone of Destiny was used to crown monarchs before it was seized by Edward I in 1296 - a replica now sits on the Moot Hill beside the palace. The grounds are what make it such a good family visit: a beech hedge maze, peacocks that roam freely and often approach visitors, and extensive woodland walks, including trees descended from the very first Douglas fir grown in Britain, brought back by the Perthshire-born plant hunter David Douglas. There's an admission charge for the palace and grounds, with a cafe and play area, and the gardens are largely accessible.

Make a day of it — within 5km