Make a Day of It 2015 I EVENT HiGHliGHTS Dido Belle her story Dido Elizabeth Belle There are few paintings which attract as much interest and admiration as that of the portrait of Lady Elizabeth Murray and Dido Elizabeth Belle, by Johann Zoffany, which hangs in the Ambassador’s Room at Scone Palace. Their lives, and in particular Dido’s, are brought to life in the beautiful, period film ‘Belle’ . Our own exhibition ‘Dido Belle - her Story’, tells not only of her extraordinary life, but also her life in the context of legal history. ◆ Galloway Antiques Fair 6-8 March ◆ Easter Sunday Pirate Fun Day 5 April ◆ Pink Ribbon Walk 16 May ◆ Potfest - Scotland’s ONLY Ceramic Festival 12-14 June ◆ GWCT Scottish Game Fair 3-5 July ◆ Run or Dye - World’s Most Colourful 5K Run 18 July ◆ Cycletta - All Girls Cycling Challenge 19 July ◆ 80’s Rewind Festival 25-26 July ◆ Outlander Family Fun Day 9 August ◆ Farming Yesteryear - Vintage Rally 13 September ◆ Scottish Food & Drink Festival Featuring the Chilli Festival 19-20 September ◆ Jurassic Skone Dinosaur Day 18 October ◆ Spooky Hallowe’en Day 31 October ◆ Galloway Antiques Fair 6-8 November ◆ Cancer Research UK Christmas Fair 23-24 November ◆ Christmas Carol Concert 10 December ◆ Santa Party 12-13 December Before and after your tour, why not stop at The Old Servants’ Hall coffee shop. Enjoy a selection of wholesome food. Light lunches, sandwiches and delicious soups are freshly made every day by our cooks using ingredients from our own Kitchen Garden. Weather permitting you can eat at our coffee shop tables overlooking the famous Moot Hill, the crowning place of Scottish Kings. Visit our Gift Shop for an abundance of quality Scottish gifts and a variety of mementos for all ages.The Food Shop stocks a wide selection of culinary related gifts and an expanding range of Scone Palace’s own preserves along with our very own Scone 900 real ale. Our Whisky Shop features a selection of over 36 malt and blended whiskies from throughout Scotland. Our ‘Christmas Shop’ is open throughout November and December selling a wonderful selection of Christmas goodies, trees and wreaths. Shop The Big Picture Throughout 2015 we are running a photography competition where we are inviting photography enthusiasts of all ages to capture the magic of Scone Palace.We are delighted to be working with renowned Scottish photographer Colin Prior together with local independent retailer JRS Photo Hardware in conjunction with Panasonic Lumix. For exciting prize details and how to enter, please visit www.scone-palace.co.uk Montrose Mont ose Montr Dunkeld Dunkeld Planning your visit Crieff Arbroath Arbroath Scone one P Palace alace alace Perth P errth Gleneagless Dundee deee HOUSE I GARDENS I MAZE I SHOP & EAT I STAY St Andrews A ews And Andr Kinrross Kinross os Dunblane Stirling Immerse yourself in Scotland’s history as you experience the crowning place of Scottish kings. Stand on the Moot Hill, where the Kings of Scots were inaugurated, and later crowned on the famous Stone of Scone. Glasgow Glasg la gow We look forward to welcoming you. Luxury Accommodation Blairgowrie Bl owrie Blairg 2015 is set to be another exciting year at Scone Palace. Every day brings something different at Scone and this year we will be welcoming new events both in the Palace and Grounds.We hope that you enjoy your visit and share the same pleasure we do from this historic place. A 5 Star Stay at Scone Enjoy a luxurious stay in our selfcatering Balvaird Apartment which is located within the Palace, with 3 beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms which sleep up to 6 guests. There is a fully equipped dining kitchen and comfortable sitting room with views to the river Tay. An ideal base for golfing breaks, country sporting holidays, wedding parties and short breaks. For further details or to book, please call 01738 552300 or email [email protected] Pitlochry Pitlochr ochr ch y Take a break to enjoy a cup of tea and a delicious scone in our welcoming coffee shop before stepping out into our extensive grounds. Explore the Pinetum and visit the famous Douglas fir before taking on the challenge of the star shaped maze. Children can have an adventure of their own in our playground. Whether you are planning a wedding or civil ceremony, a celebration with family and friends, corporate hospitality, a conference, or a product launch, Scone Palace combines a unique heritage and stunning location with the services of a dedicated team of professionals focused on ensuring your event is a glittering success from start to finish. Find out about booking your event by calling our Events Team on 01738 554 933 Online www.scone-palace.co.uk To mark the Year of Food and Drink, we will be hosting a Scottish Food and Drink Festival incorporating our annual Chilli Fest on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. Come and taste some of Scotland’s finest fayre and celebrate our changing taste buds! There will be demonstrations, tastings, live music and our infamous ‘Chilli Eating Competition’, an event not to be missed! Enjoy the Palace and its rare and beautiful collections.Walk along the Long Gallery, once the longest room in Scotland where Charles II processed to his Coronation and where Queen Victoria watched a display of the sport of curling . Ask our attentive guides about the French furniture given to our family by the ill-fated Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, or the bed-hangings worked on by the famous Mary, Queen of Scots. Celebrations, Meetings and Special Occasions Don’t miss out! You can purchase some of our most popular lines including our own label range and our exclusive Dido Belle collection. Buy your entrance tickets online Purchase your tickets in advance of your visit at Celebrating the Year of Food and Drink we look forward to seeing you... WEDDiNGS/MEETiNGS @ SCONE Dunfermline Dunfermline er ine Edinburgh Ed dinburg d rgh gh Annual Season Ticket: Purchase an Annual Season Ticket and enjoy visiting Scone Palace as often as you like throughout the open season, in return you will receive a 10% discount in our shops & coffee shop each time you visit. Season ticket holders can also enjoy complimentary entry to our garden events* including Easter Sunday, Outlander Family Fun Day and Halloween.*3rd party, ticketed events are not included. The Crowning Place of Scottish KinGS Getting to Scone Palace: Find us 2 miles north of the City of Perth on the A93, travelling from Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow, follow the signs for the ‘A93 Braemar’.Visit website for public transport information. Groups & Travel Trade: Groups of 15 or more can pre-book their visit and enjoy discounted admission. Our Old Kitchen Restaurant can also be exclusively booked for group refreshments. Opening Times: 1st April - 31st October 2015. Gates open at 9.30am with last admissions 5.00pm (April & October - 4.00pm) (on occasional Saturdays, last entry to the Palace is 1.30pm to allow for special event preparation). Admission to the gardens, shop and cafés will remain unaffected.Visit the website for the latest opening information. Winter Hours: FREE admission to the Grounds, Food/Christmas Shop, Coffee Shop, Adventure Playground and Maze each Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout November & December. For additional winter hours please visit our website. Dogs on leads welcome For further enquiries please contact: Scone Palace, Perth, PH2 6BD Tel: 01738 552 300 Fax: 01738 552 588 email: [email protected] web: www.scone-palace.co.uk MEMBER the Treasure Ticket The Viscount and Viscountess Stormont Glamis Castle, Scone Palace and Blair Visit Glamis Castle, Castle are all members of Great Scotland Scone Palace Adults: £26 Children: £16 and Blair Castle Tickets on sale at Glamis Castle, Scone Palace and Blair Castle and are valid throughout whole of the 2015 season. Ticket allows one visit per attraction. Senior Citizen: £24 Family Ticket: £75 (2 adults + 3 children) www.scone-palace.co.uk
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