点评:We visited Scone Palace on the last leg of our Highlands tour. The day was overcast with drizzle and light rain picking up in the afternoon.
As we drove down the estate road I saw a groundskeeper using a remote control mower and had to laugh at the juxtaposition of the 9th and 21st centuries. Scotland contains a lot of history.
The beautiful grounds eventually give way to the entrance and car park. The public toilets are beside the parking lot. This is a private residence so you will have to pay for entry and parking.
As usual, when visiting sites with extensive grounds, we usually split up so that my Sweety can explore while I chat with the ubiquitous guides. I was fortunate to be close to the building when the rain turned steady.
The palace is full of historical items from the everyday life of the early 19th century. The history of the area stretches back to the 9th century when the first Scottish king was crowned on the Stone of Scone in 841 AD.
I would like to thank the owners of the palace for making it available to the public in order to highlight the history of Scotland from the Middle Ages to the present. Every room has a surprise for visitors.
Of course it would be impossible to pull off without the help of the volunteer guides who are always ready and willing to talk about the palace and offer their own insights. It seemed like we had great chats in every room.
As usual in Scotland the guides and staff in the canteen and gift shop were all lovely, cheerful and courteous. I can definitely say that many new things were learned from the Scone Palace.
I would recommend that you visit this treasure trove of Scottish history. Give yourself a few hours to walk the trails on the estate and explore the plethora of antiques and artifacts in the palace proper.
We did not avail ourselves of the food services because we brought some pie shop goodies for lunch in the parking lot. Probably a lot cheaper than the canteen toasties.
翻译:我们在苏格兰高地之旅的最后一站参观了斯康宫。那天阴云密布,细雨蒙蒙,下午雨势渐大。
我们沿着庄园道路行驶时,看到一位园丁正在使用遥控割草机,不禁被9世纪和21世纪的对比逗笑了。苏格兰的历史真是悠久。
美丽的庭院最终通向入口和停车场。公共厕所就在停车场旁边。这是一处私人住宅,所以您需要支付入场费和停车费。
像往常一样,参观占地面积广阔的景点时,我们通常会分开参观,这样我的宝贝就可以自己探索,而我则可以和随处可见的导游聊天。幸运的是,当雨势渐弱时,我离宫殿很近。
宫殿里摆满了19世纪初日常生活中的历史文物。该地区的历史可以追溯到9世纪,当时第一位苏格兰国王于公元841年在斯康石上加冕。
我要感谢斯康宫的主人,他们让公众参观,从而展现苏格兰从中世纪至今的历史。每个房间都为游客准备了惊喜。
当然,如果没有志愿者导游的帮助,这一切都不可能实现。他们随时准备着,乐于讲解这座宫殿,并提供自己的见解。我们在每个房间里都聊得很开心。
和在苏格兰一样,食堂和礼品店的导游、工作人员都很友善、热情、彬彬有礼。我可以肯定地说,在斯康宫学到了很多新东西。
我推荐您参观这座苏格兰历史的宝库。给自己留出几个小时的时间,沿着庄园里的小径漫步,探索宫殿内丰富的古董和文物。
我们没有使用餐饮服务,因为我们在停车场带了一些馅饼店的小吃当午餐。可能比食堂的烤面包便宜得多。