Stay in a Palace

What do our Guests say?

'We have been home for a week now and I already want to travel back to Scone and Scotland! Thank you so much for giving us such a detailed, in depth tour of the palace last week! Such amazing history and great collection of things and stories! We absolutely loved every minute of our stay in the beautiful Balvaird Wing. It was the perfect central location to explore much of the sights and scenery of the lowlands. The apartments have such a lovely, classic country house feel with fully modern amenities. I want to compliment the housekeeping staff again. I could tell they really have a sense of pride in their work as everything in the apartment was perfect upon arrival and again after their tidy up mid-stay. It was really such a special luxury to have the entire place almost to ourselves for the first week!.' Carrie, USA

'We had the most wonderful stay in the Balvaird Apartment at Scone Palace, celebrating my birthday as a family. When you are looking for a truly unforgettable experience, this is the right place to go to.

Everything from the apartment itself, to the delicious Afternoon Tea and Dinner and the private tour of the palace´s State Apartments with their rich collections were exquisite. The hospitality and dedication of the family and all the team working at Scone Palace to secure this heritage was truly inspiring. Exploring the stunning gardens from the comfort of our apartment was one of our highlights - during winter it almost felt like having the huge park all for ourselves. We marveled at the old trees in the pinetum, got lost in the maze and were enchanted by the tens of thousands of snowdrops everywhere in the park.

You can easily spend several days just exploring the peaceful estate and enjoying the apartment - be careful you might find yourself not wanting to leave the grounds once you arrived. It feels like you are invited to experience history in real life but with all the comforts of the present.

Without a doubt, after staying at the Balvaird you´ll be disappointed by your next accommodation. This is not just your everyday stay at a hotel or apartment, it´s a magical experience.' Philipp, Germany

'This was hands down the most amazing and unique travel lodging experience I've ever had. Coming from Los Angeles, this place took a lot of planning to get to, and I almost gave up. So glad I didn't because this exceeded my very high expectations! I agree with all the other positive reviews, and it's honestly hard to put into words how special this place is. You just have to experience it for yourself. I came with my family of 4 plus 2 grandparents and it was perfect. Some practical tips (especially for my US friends): 1) Uber and other taxi/ride apps don't work in Perth; you have to use a local Perth taxi company (but they are very reasonably priced); 2) Uber Eats works and you can get groceries delivered; 3) early check-in might be possible if you reach out to Stephen; 4) we came in early June, and daylight time is VERY long (like 4am-10pm); 5) if you're visiting multiple European cities, chances are the next hotel is going to be a huge let down after Balvaird.' Jenny, USA

'Great stay for the weekend for a special family anniversary. Fantastic tour of the palace. Lovely accommodation. Beautiful private garden. Massive gardens. Everything you could ask for in a nice sunny weekend. Stephen could not have been more helpful.' Jason, Scotland

'Scone Palace was such over delivery of expectations! We thought it would be cool to stay there but had no idea of the rich history, the authenticity and sheer beauty of the place in its entirety! If we had known what the grounds and whole place was like we would have stayed longer and not planned to go do other things. So much to do there if you want to see beautiful woods, gardens, maze, trails, palace tour, the whole place is amazing and so much better than we ever expected. After learning the history and the authenticity that f the place we felt such a privilege to be able to stay and be residents there for a few short days.' Heath, USA

'Had a sensational time at the Scone Palace. Stunning grounds to walk around and beautiful accommodations. It made our trip to Scotland unforgettable!!! I’d give it 10 stars if I could!' Shannan, USA

'Our stay was perfect!! Wish we had booked for longer. The Balvaird Apartment was gorgeous. The grounds were fabulous. Stephen and staff were friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend Scone Palace, especially to other families as it is so spacious and private. With the windows open you can hear the peacocks calling. :) Hope to return with more family members.' Jennifer, USA