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| Title: |
Scone Palace |
| Description: |
Scone Palace was originally built
in the 16th century but has been enlarged and restored during the 19th century. It
houses magnificent collections of porcelain, furniture, clocks and original 16th century needlework.
Scone is also famous for the "Coronation Stone of Scone" which was stolen by the English in 1296 and
placed in Westminster Abbey. The stone now resides in Edinburgh Castle
after being returned in 1997.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace |
| Description: |
Thise view shows the public side of the Palace with the state rooms within.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace - Entrance |
| Description: |
The Palace is entered through these imposing doors on the main tower of the Palace.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace - Moot Hill |
| Description: |
Just opposite the Palace lies Moot Hill where the Kings of Scotland such as Macbeth,
Robert the Bruce and Charles II were crowned on the "Stone of Scone". Beyond lies
the family chapel.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace - Stone of Scone |
| Description: |
On Moot Hill there is a replica of the "Stone of Scone". The sign states "A replica
of the stone upon which the Kings of Scots were crowned on Moot Hill until 1296
when Edward I took the stone to Westminster Abbey".
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace - Ancient Archway |
| Description: |
The Ancient Archway marks the entrance to the former site of the City of Scone. When the Palace
was built on the site of an old Abbey, the village of Scone was moved two miles away.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace |
| Description: |
This view shows the most colourful side of the Palace in springtime.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace - Peacock |
| Description: |
Scone is also famous for its peacocks which can be heard all over the grounds. Sometimes
they display their tail feathers for visitors.
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| Date: |
May 2005 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace |
| Description: |
A view of the Palace from 1981.
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| Date: |
July 1981 |
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| Title: |
Scone Palace - Chapel |
| Description: |
Another view of the family chapel.
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| Date: |
July 1981 |
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