Scone Palace

Perth, Perth and Kinross

Evidence-backed Giant Sequoia Ticketed

Mature giant sequoias anchor the celebrated Victorian pinetum on this historic estate near Perth. Ticketed (Apr-Oct).

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Access
Ticketed access
Last checked
20 Jun 2026
Access note
Paid admission: adult £19.50 (palace & grounds), grounds-only ticket also charged; open daily 10am-5.30pm, 1 Apr-31 Oct
Visitor information
scone-palace.co.uk

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Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)

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About this place

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Scone Palace, near Perth, is a historic estate whose grounds include a celebrated Victorian pinetum begun in 1848, planted with North American conifers including avenues of giant sequoia (Wellingtonia) alongside noble firs and hemlocks. It ranks among the finest collections of rare conifers in Britain. Entry is ticketed (adult palace-and-grounds around £19.50), with the grounds open daily through the main season.

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