📌 Falkland, Fife
★★★★
Falkland Palace is the crowning glory of the attractive village of Falkland. Backing onto extensive gardens containing Britain’s oldest Real Tennis court, it’s well worth adding to the history shortlist. The palace was built in the early 1500s by King James IV and V as a “pleasure palace” and soon became a favourite country retreat for the Stuart kings. The Marquess of Bute restored parts of the buildings in the late 1800s following decades of disrepair, resulting in an interesting mix of grandeur and ruin.
🌍 Location
📌 East Port, Falkland village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 254075
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.253709,-3.206249
🚌 Bus to Falkland
🚗 Street parking (& car park nearby)
📝 Key info
⌚ Daily, March to October
🎫 £17 adult / £9.50 child / free for National Trust for Scotland members
