Scone

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Scone is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval town of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield. Hence the modern village of Scone, and the medieval village of Old Scone, can often be distinguished. ()

Alternative names: Population: 4.8 thous.Coordinates: 56°25'8"N, 3°23'59"W

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Scone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perth Leisure Pool, Scone Palace, Kinnoull Hill, Perth Racecourse.

2.3 miSW
Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Perth Leisure Pool, Perth
60 min walk • Perth Leisure Pool is the main indoor public leisure and recreation centre in the city of Perth, Scotland, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Scotland and a major tourist attraction, which in 2006 was noted for receiving more than 700,000 visitors a year.
1.5 miW
Stately home and Scottish coronation site
Scone Palace, Perth
39 min walk • Scone Palace, a historical treasure nestled in the city of Perth, Scotland, stands as a testament to the country's rich and regal past. This majestic castle, surrounded by beautiful gardens and lush parklands, has played a significant role in Scotland's history as the...
2 miS
Natural attraction, Bike trail, Nature and wildlife
Kinnoull Hill, Perth
52 min walk • Kinnoull Hill is a hill located partly in Perth and partly in Kinfauns, Scotland. It shares its name with the nearby residential area Kinnoull.
1.9 miW
Horse track, Gambling, Racetrack
Perth Racecourse, Perth
50 min walk • Perth Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue adjacent to the ancient Scone Palace, near Perth, Scotland. Perth Racecourse at the site in Scone Palace Parklands opened in 1908 and is the northernmost track in Britain.
1.8 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
46 min walk • Perth Museum and Art Gallery is the main museum and exhibition space in the city of Perth, Scotland. It is located in the Marshall Monument, named in memory of Thomas Hay Marshall, a former provost of Perth.
1.9 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
50 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
1.8 miSW
Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Balhousie Castle, Perth
46 min walk • Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century.
2.3 miSW
Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
59 min walk • Wellshill Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Feus Road, the cemetery is still operational and is under the control of Perth and Kinross Council.
1.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Monastery, Perth
43 min walk • St Mary's Monastery is an ecumenical Christian spirituality and retreat centre in Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland. It was built in 1868 by the Redemptorists. Until 1971, it also served as a novitiate for the Redemptorists. In 1870, the church and shrine, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was built within the grounds.
1.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
47 min walk • Perth Concert Hall is a space that houses a programme of concerts, performances and contemporary art in Perth, Scotland. It is a successor to Perth City Hall and like sister venue Perth Theatre is leased to Horsecross Arts Limited by Perth & Kinross Council. The building was opened by Her Majesty Elizabeth II in 2005.
1.9 miSW
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
49 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.