Falkland Palace & Garden
About this place
A fine Renaissance palace with an extensive formal garden and one of Britain’s oldest tennis courts
- Explore a Royal Hunting Lodge, used and beloved by Mary Queen of Scots.
- Admire the spectacular Renaissance architecture of the palace.
- Learn about many of the finest examples of the Trust’s conservation work, including centuries-old carvings, paintings and furniture.
- Discover one of Britain’s oldest original real tennis courts, built for James V.
- Take a stroll around the beautiful garden and explore the wildflower meadow and orchard.
- Enjoy the colours and scents of the Physic Garden.
Falkland Palace & Garden provides a unique opportunity to explore a royal ‘pleasure palace’ with a Victorian twist.
Inspired by the grand châteaux of France, successive Stuart royals transformed this favoured retreat into the Balmoral of its day, now one of the finest surviving examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland.
One of Falkland’s most famous royal residents – Mary, Queen of Scots – was enchanted with the palace, and took advantage of Falkland’s vast estate to pursue falconry and hunting, while also enjoying a game of tennis in what is now the oldest surviving real (or royal) tennis court in the world.
Today’s Opening Hours
- Palace
- 11.00–17.00 (last entry 16.15)
- Garden
- 11.00–17.00
- Shop
- 11.00–17.00
Entry prices
- Adult
- £13.00
- Family
- £30.00
- One adult family
- £23.50
- Concession
- £9.00
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Did you know?
Before Falkland Palace was built a castle stood on this land, owned by the Clan MacDuff.
Venue hire
Falkland Palace is the perfect venue for weddings, corporate events and private parties.
School visits
We welcome school visits at Falkland Palace & Garden and there’s lots of fascinating history to discover!
Online shop
Explore our collection of Outlander gifts and merchandise, created for the National Trust for Scotland. Shop for Outlander-inspired earrings, pendants, scarves and books.