Press Releases

1st March 2010 - Scone Palace plays leading role in local wildlife project

Scone Palace is playing a leading role in a project to educate youngsters across Tayside about Scotland's native wildlife. To read more download the press release here.


17th November 2009 - Scone Palace takes leading role in fight to save red squirrels 

Scone Palace is takig a leading role in the fight to preserve the habitat of one of Britain's most endangered mammals, the red squirrel. To read more download the press release here.


21st October 2009 - Love is in the Air at Scone Palace

Love appeared to be in the air this week at Scone Palace, Perth, when the Palace’s trademark red Virginia Creeper took on a somewhat ‘love-lorne’ look.  To read more download the press release here


17th August 2009 - Scone Abbey Excavations 2009 

The lost site of royal medieval Scone is giving up its secrets. To read more download the press release here


3rd August 2009 - Archaeologists Return to Scone Palace

Visitors to Scone Palace this August will witness a team of archaeologists working in the grounds.   To read more download the press release here


21st July 2009 - Festival of Orchids, Scone Palace

The beautiful grounds of Scone Palace, Perth will play host to some of Britain’s foremost Orchid Nurseries, including Chelsea Gold Medal winners, when the Palace hosts its annual Orchid Festival from 1st – 2nd August 2009.   To read more, download the press release here


25th June 2009 - Scone Palace study sheds new light on the Hawfinch  

A study at Scone Palace is shedding new light on one of Britain’s most elusive and enigmatic wild birds, the Hawfinch.   To read more, download the press release here


19th June 2009 - Scone Palace launches new grounds tours

Visitors to Scone Palace are being offered the opportunity to learn about the many and varied horticultural delights of the crowning place of Scotland’s Kings, with the launch of a brand new programme of grounds tours this summer.  To read more, download the press release here


22nd May 2009 - In Honour of Our Local Plant Hunter

Local Plant Hunter David Douglas is celebrated at Scone Palace today - Friday 22nd May at 3.30pm - as a striking new pavilion , built in his honour, is oficially opened by Viscountess Stormont.  To read more, download the press release here


27th January 2009 - Follow in the Footsteps of Scotland's Kings at Scone Palace

Scone Palace has added to its portfolio of wedding facilities with the opening of the magnificent new Murray Suite.  To read more, download the press release here