23 February 2023 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks
Reading Time: 5 minutesScone Palace © Gunther Tschuch/cc-by-sa-4.0
Scone (
Scottish Gaelic: Sgàin;
Scots: Scuin) 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.
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