Tour Scotland Photographs Moot Hill Scone Palace

Tour Scotland photograph of Moot Hill at Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The Moot Hill was the Ancient Crowning Place of the Kings of Scots. It is located immediately in front of the Palace and is crowned by a tiny Presbyterian Chapel, which, like the Palace, was Gothicized around 1804. A replica of the Stone of Destiny sits in front of the Chapel.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Stormont Mausoleum Scone Palace

Tour Scotland photograph of the Stormont Mausoleum at Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. The Stormont Mausoleum which stands on the summit of the Boot, or Moot, Hill is said to be the aisle of the old parish church, which is believed to have been built about 1624, and was remodelled in 1807. The remainder of the church was demolished in about 1784, on the completion of the new parish church which is said to have stood within the village of Old Scone. This church was itself demolished about 1804, its material being in part reused in the parish church at New Scone. Within the Mausoleum, there is a fine baroque memorial to David, 1st Viscount Scone who died in died in 1631.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Rain Clouds Scone Palace June 30th

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of rain clouds over Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Sunshine and heavy showers of rain this afternoon at Scone Palace.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of rain clouds over Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of rain clouds over Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photographs Sunset River Tay June 29th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this evening of sunset over the River Tay in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Shot these photographs at 10.45pm this evening from Queen's Bridge in Perth, in the distance is the old Perth Bridge, the church is St Matthew's church on Tay Street. At this time of year we often have almost daylight until around midnight. There wasn't a deep red sunset tonight, but it was another beautiful end to the day.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this evening of sunset over the River Tay in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Friarton Bridge River Tay Perth Perthshire Scotland June 29th

Tour Scotland video shot this evening of Friarton Bridge and River Tay just outside Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. A beautiful evening in Perthshire.

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