Why visit Scone
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Friarton Bridge, Perth Bridge, Albert Monument and Balhousie Castle.
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About Scone
Scone ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Sgàin; Scots: 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 town of Scone, and the medieval settlement of Old Scone, can often be distinguished.
From the Wikipedia article Scone, Perth and Kinross (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Scone
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Things to do4
Friarton Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Box girder bridge crossing the River Tay, Scotland
Queen's Bridge, Perth
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Perth, Scotland, UK, carries the A93 road across River Tay
Museums and landmarks21
Albert Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Monument in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
Balhousie Castle
Museum · 1.6 mi
Regimental museum in Perth, Scotland
Bowerswell, Bowerswell Road, Perth
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
C.1809 house repurposed as a war memorial in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
Perth Art Gallery
Museum · 1.7 mi
Museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth Water Works
Museum · 2.0 mi
Former waterworks and art gallery in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Statue of Walter Scott
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Monument in Perth, Scotland
51st (Highland) Division War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
War Memorial in North Inch park, Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
Perth Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
City museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
South Inch
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
Restaurants and cafes11
Macmillan Gift & Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
Isla Road, Perth
Mo-Sa 10:00-04:30
Scone Fish and Chip Shop
Fast food · Fish And Chips
10 Perth Road, Scone
Notable people from Scone
David DouglasScottish botanist (1799–1834)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
William Murray, 1st Earl of MansfieldBritish barrister, politician and judge (1705–1793)Photo: National Portrait Gallery, London, CC BY 3.0
Patrick MatthewBritish scientistPhoto: Unknown, Public domain
James MackenzieBritish cardiologist (1853-1925)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
William Mackenzie, 1st Baron Amulree1st Baron Amulree (1860–1942)Photo: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain
John Ross MacduffScottish religious writerPhoto: John Ross Macduff, Public domain
Jimmy ElderScottish footballer (born 1928)Photo: GKeast, CC BY-SA 4.0
William ArnotScottish minister and theologian (1808-1875)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
David Taylor Fish19th-century botanist and horticultural author (1824-1901)Photo: Unknown, Public domain
William Miller FrazerBritish painter (1864-1961)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
James MacGregorChurch of Scotland ministerPhoto: John Moffat, Public domain- Bill HeggieScottish footballer (1927-1977)
Born in Scone, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare3
Map of Scone
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Getting there and nearby towns
Perth Airport (PSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Perth 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Almondbank 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Methven 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Abernethy 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Dunkeld 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Invergowrie 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Falkland 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Ladybank 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Dundee 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Glenrothes 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Friarton Bridge, Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Perth Bridge, Perth, Kilnburn ( talk ) 11:35, 30 November 2009 (UTC), Attribution
- Albert Monument, North Inch, Perth, AllyD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perth Water Works, Simon Armstrong, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Inch, Dudesleeper at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Free Presbyterian Church, Perth, Seasider53, CC BY 4.0
- Perth St John's Kirk, Simon Armstrong, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perth and Kinross Scone Palace 2, PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norie-Miller Walk 2024, Seasider53, CC BY 4.0
- Bowerswell. La casa della famiglia Gray. Kinnoull Hill, Ninian Reid from Kinnoull Hill, CC BY 2.0
- Yes (15063759315), Ninian Reid from Perth, Scotland, CC BY 2.0
- Marjorie Dence Plaque in Perth Theatre hallway, Zenoak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perth - Balhousie Castle, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Inch Golf Course under snow 2199644 8a519e6f, Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, oscarvideos25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, oscarvideos25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, oscarvideos25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, oscarvideos25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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