- Open
- £22 adult · £14.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free
- Private owner
Quick answer
Scone Palace is a castle near Scone, Perth and Kinross, in private ownership. Adult tickets cost £22. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.
Scone Palace opening times
- Mon 12 10:0017:30
- Tue 13 10:0017:30
- Today Wed 14 10:0017:30
- Thu 15 10:0017:30
- Fri 16 10:0017:30
- Sat 17 10:0017:30
- Sun 18 10:0017:30
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer season 2026 (Palace & Gardens) | 1 Apr to 31 Oct | Daily | 10:00 to 17:30 | 16:00 |
| Winter 2026 (Gardens & Coffee Shop only) | 5 Nov to 5 Dec | Thu to Sat | 10:00 to 15:00 | n/a |
| Winter 2027 (Gardens & Coffee Shop only) | 4 Feb to 20 Mar | Thu to Sat | 10:00 to 15:00 | n/a |
Palace closed 1 November 2026 to 24 March 2027. Gardens and coffee shop open Thu-Sat 10:00-15:00 from 5 Nov to 5 Dec 2026 and 4 Feb to 20 Mar 2027; all closed 5 Dec to 3 Feb.
Scone Palace tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £19.75 | £22 |
| Concession | £18.75 | £21 |
| Child | £13.50 | £14.50 |
| Family | £59.75 | £65.75 |
Getting to Scone Palace and parking
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- Address
- PH2 6BD
- Parking
- Car park on site, free. Free 1 April-31 October; £5 (card only) 1 February-31 March, free for some members and Blue Badge holders. About 200 spaces, part grass.
- By train
- Perth is 2.1 miles away.
- Public transport
- Stagecoach 3 from South Street and Stagecoach Strathtay 58 from Perth Bus Station serve the palace.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Dogs on leads in gardens, grounds, Old Kitchen and shop.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Wheelchair lift into the palace for self-propelled wheelchairs (no motorised chairs or scooters in State Rooms); some garden areas unsuitable.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Play area Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Scone Palace
- 01
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
- 02
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Scone Palace
- 843 Kenneth MacAlpin, King of the Scots, drove the Picts from Scone.
- 906 King Constantine held the first recorded council at Scone.
- 1114 Alexander I founded an Augustinian priory next to the Moot Hill.
- 1306 Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone.
- 1559 A Reformation mob from Dundee burned Scone Abbey.
- 1600 Scone was taken from the Gowries and granted to Sir David Murray, ancestor of the Earls of Mansfield.
- 1803 The 3rd Earl of Mansfield began rebuilding the medieval house as a gothic palace.
- 1842 Queen Victoria was entertained at Scone by the 4th Earl on her way to the Highlands.
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How much does it cost to visit Scone Palace?
Adult tickets cost £22.
When is Scone Palace open?
In the summer season 2026 (palace & gardens) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Is there a café at Scone Palace?
Yes, there is a café on site.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on scone-palace.co.uk
- Page on scone-palace.co.uk
- Page on scone-palace.co.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on scone-palace.co.uk
- Page on scone-palace.co.uk
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Page on scone-palace.co.uk
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