πŸ“Œ Falkland, Fife
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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

πŸ“Œ East Port, Falkland village centre

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 254075

πŸ›°οΈ GPS coordinates: 56.253709,-3.206249

🚌 Bus to Falkland

πŸš— Street parking (& car park nearby)

πŸ“ Key info

⌚ Daily, March to October

🎫 £17 adult / £9.50 child / free for National Trust for Scotland members

πŸ”— nts.org.uk

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