Scone Palace

Scone Palace is a significant building designed by William Atkinson in London between 1803 and 1812, with much of the external work finished by 1807. The palace incorporates parts of the original structure, particularly in the south and east wings, which have been completely recased. It features a Gothic, asymmetrical design with two storeys and a full basement, constructed from ashlar stone. The exterior is simply detailed, highlighted by two octagonal turrets at the western center, a three-storey tower on the south side, and a pair of rectangular towers flanking the main entrance on the east.

The interior of the palace remains largely unaltered, showcasing an octagonal plaster vaulted entrance hall, a plaster vaulted ante room, and an impressive 168-foot long gallery. The drawing room boasts a richly ribbed ceiling adorned with Lyons silk, dating from 1841. There are also two 17th century wooden chimneypieces in the hall, possibly from the original palace, and five 17th century alabaster heraldic achievements set in hood moulded recesses in the slip gallery. The terraces feature low crenellated walls with semi-circular bastions on the upper terrace, while the lower terrace has rectangular bastions, with the corner bastion being octagonal. The palace was completed around 1841.