Despite it being relatively near we had never been up Kinnoull Hill near Perth till one fine day in August last year.

It’s a lovely wooded walk up to the top.

Path to summit:-

We could see the town of Scone (pronounced Scoon) through a gap in the trees:-

At the top there’s a good view of the “silvery” River Tay as it meanders eastwards:-

This is a stitch of three photos showing the river as it flows from Perth (on the right) under the Friarton Bridge then on towards Dundee.

This is another stitch showing Perth itself:-

This one is looking north towards Dunkeld and Birnam:-

Scone Palace isn’t actually a palace but an old house, near the village of Scone itself near Perth, Perth and Kinross.

The name palace derives from the site being that of an Abbey with its accompanying Abbot’s Palace.

The Palace’s grounds contain the ancient coronation site of the Kings of Scotland where the Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, was situated on Moot Hill.

Scone Palace from drive:-

Closer view:-

Old gates. These are not on the main drive but nevertheless a few years ago some delivery driver tried to get through them and knocked the central stones down. The arch has been well restored:-

Chapel on Moot Hill:-

Chapel and Stone of Destiny, Moot Hill. You have to look really hard from this angle to see the Stone:-

Stone of Scone replica (or is it?) There have always been rumours that the stone Edward I of England removed to Westminster Abbey and on which the monarchs of England and, from 1701, the UK have been crowned was not the original:-

Scone Palace is also renowned for its peacocks (and peahens):-

They are reasonably tame and will eat out of your hand:-

Scone is a town just to the north-east of Perth in Perth and Kinross. The nearby Scone Palace was the historic crowning site for Scottish monarchs. A replica of the Stone of Scone (Stone of Destiny) lies in the Palace’s grounds.

A Celtic style cross on a tapering plinth, Scone’s War Memorial stands on a small promontory beside the cemetery to the south of the town by the A 94 road. This side has the dedication for the Great War.

The revrse side bears the World War 2 dedication:-

Great War Dedication. Reads, “To the memory of the men from the Parish of Scone who to uphold liberty laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1919.” Names A – Mi:-

Great War names Mo – Ro:-

Great War names Ru – Y:-

World War 2 dedication. “Also to the memory of the men of this Parish who laid down their lives in the World War 1939 – 1945.”

Plus one name for Iraq 2003:-