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Scone Palace, North Drive, Gateway

Gateway (Period Unassigned), Wall (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Scone Palace, North Drive, Gateway

Classification Gateway (Period Unassigned), Wall (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Old Scone Palace, Gateway And Boundary Wall

Canmore ID 72336

Site Number NO12NW 9.07

NGR NO 11554 26649

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/72336

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish Scone
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NO12NW 9.07 11154 26648

The gateway on the N drive to Scone Palace probably dates from about 1624, although it may be of later date. It is flanked by semicircular towers and bears the arms of King James and Lord Stormont. According to Skene (1870), the adjoining walls are built on the foundations of the abbey precinct wall, but the visible masonry is probably of 19th century date, although it incorporates a number of fictive gunloops, together with stonework and mouldings taken from the abbey.

Visited by RCAHMS (IMS) March 1990.

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