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Falkland Palace
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- The oldest Royal Tennis Court in Britain, built for James V in 1539
- Beautiful garden with large collection of scented early summer blooms
- Only remaining original garden design by Percy Cane (1948)
The only Royal Palace in the care of the National Trust for Scotland, Falkland Palace is an impressive Renaissance building set in the heart of the town at the foot of the Lomond Hills. Built by James IV and James V between 1450 and 1541 the Palace was a country residence of the Stuart monarchs of Scotland for over 200 years.
Lush green lawns, colourful herbaceous borders and many unusual shrubs and trees complete the setting for this memorable property.
Palace & Garden: 1 Mar to 31 Oct, Mon–Sat 10–5, Sun 1–5.
Gift Shop: 1 Mar to 31 Oct, Mon–Sat 10–5; Sun 1–5; 1 Nov to 23 Dec and 5 Jan to 29 Feb, Mon–Sat 11–4, Sun 1–4.
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- Trust tracking down Falkland bats
Experts and volunteers from conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland will check whether any bats have made their home at Falkland Palace in Fife on 14 and 15 July. more>
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- All the fun of the fair at Falkland
Get a taste of medieval times at the National Trust for Scotland charity’s Falkland Palace in Fife this Saturday 28 June, as a fair featuring music, food and fun from days-gone-by takes to the street. more>
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