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Scone
Palace
 Scone
Palace is a Scottish Gothic building, remodelled by William
Atkinson in 1803, and it houses one of Scotland's finest collections
of French and Scottish decorative arts as well as renowned
porcelain collection.
The Palace was the original
home of the Stone of Destiny and the crowning site of the
Kings of Scotland until 1651.
It has been the cherished
family home of the Earls of Mansfield and their forebears for
around 400 years, ever since Sir David Murray, an ancestor of
the present Earl, was given the lands of Scone as a reward for
saving the life of King James VI of Scotland.
The Palace is open to
the public from April 1st to 31st October, therefore during
this time functions can only take place from 6.00pm onwards.
 Wedding
ceremonies traditionally take place in the Long Gallery, followed
by a drinks reception in the Inner Hall and the Library while
the Gallery is then turned around for dinner. The Long Gallery
seats a maximum of 100 guests on one line of round tables.
Smaller weddings may also take place at Scone, in the Drawing
Room and State Dining Room.
Scone Palace Estate is
quite vast and there are a number of areas which are suitable
for the use of marquees, the lawns immediately adjacent to
the Palace are the most prestigious location.
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