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Scone Abbey (originally Scone Priory) was a house of Augustinian canons located in Scone, Perthshire ( Gowrie ), Scotland. Dates given for the establishment of Scone Priory have ranged from 1114 A.D. to 1122 A.D.
Scone Palace / ˈskuːn / is a Category A- listed historic house near the village of Scone and the city of Perth, Scotland. Ancestral seat of Earls of Mansfield, built in red sandstone with a castellated roof, it is an example of the Gothic Revival style in Scotland.
Old Scone was the historic capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. In the Middle Ages it was an important royal centre, used as a royal residence and as the coronation site of the kingdom's monarchs. Around the royal site grew the town of Perth and the Abbey of Scone .
As the original crowning site for the ancient kings of Scotland, Scone Palace is one of the most significant historic buildings in the country. Visitors can explore both the palace and the extensive grounds on self-guided tours as well as enjoy a variety of organized events throughout the year.
Surviving the upheaval of the Reformation, Scone Abbey transformed into a secular Lordship and a home within the parish of Scone, Scotland, in 1600. For over 400 years, Scone Palace has been the cherished residence of the Earls of Mansfield.
There may be plenty of Scottish history for the picking throughout the country, but Scone Palace has a special place in the hearts of Scots as the official place of crowning for Scottish kings since the 9th century, and once home of the Stone of Scone.
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Scone Palace was the crowning place of Scottish kings where Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II were once crowned. Scone breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. It is the family home of the Earls of Mansfield and the ancient crowning place of Scottish kings on the stone of Scone.
