Scone, Scotland
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Scone (/ˈskuːn/ ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Sgàin; Scots: Scone) is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval town of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield. Hence the modern village of Scone, and the medieval village of Old Scone, can often be distinguished.
Scone
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Town and former national capital | |
Location within Perth and Kinross | |
Population | 5,030 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NO134259 |
• Edinburgh | 33 mi (53 km) |
• London | 364 mi (586 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Perth |
Postcode district | PH2 |
Dialling code | 01738 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
56.418°N 3.404°W / 56.418; -3.404 |
Both sites lie in the historical province of Gowrie, as well as the old county of Perthshire. Old Scone was the historic capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. In the Middle Ages it was an important royal centre, used as a royal residence and as the coronation site of the kingdom's monarchs. Around the royal site grew the town of Perth and the Abbey of Scone.