Scone Palace
Free RHS Member days
10am–5.30pm, daily, April–October
About the garden
Scone Palace lies in the heart of Perthshire and is surrounded by more than 100 acres of glorious grounds filled with magnificent trees. One of the finest specimens is a sycamore tree that was planted by King James VI of Scotland about 400 years ago. The floor below these splendid trees is the first to come to life when snowdrops and daffodils welcome in the new season.
This is also home to the Murray Star Maze, designed by the renowned Adrian Fisher, where more than 1,000 beech and 1,000 copper beech trees create a maze with a unique tartan effect. Under the canopies of the trees grow the rhododendrons, which light up the gardens with a colourful, late spring display.
Accompanied by laburnum and Philadelphus, weigelas are the perfect backdrop to the herbaceous perennials growing in the mixed borders of the Flower Garden. A variety of walks around the grounds highlights modern-day cultivars of the trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals.
Facilities
- Accessible garden
- Children’s play area
- Dogs welcome
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Woodland
- Herbaceous border
- Arboretum
- Autumn colour
- Champion trees
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.