
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Falkland Palace, Wall as Wall (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Falkland Palace was built in the 16th century by the Stewart family, primarily as a royal residence and hunting lodge. It is important as one of the best-preserved Renaissance palaces in Scotland and was a favored retreat of King James V.
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Places near here
Falkland, High Street, Moncrief HouseHouse (17th Century) · 59 yd
Falkland, East PortGateway (period Unassigned) · 75 yd
Falkland, High Street, the Bruce Arms Inn, Architectural FragmentsArchitectural Fragment(s) (period Unassigned) · 86 yd
Fern Leaved Beech TreeEuropean Beech · 97 yd
Tyndall Bruce StatueMemorial · 126 yd
Falkland CastleTower House (medieval) · 131 yd
Falkland, High Street, Parish ChurchBurial Ground (post Medieval), Church (17th Century), Churchyard (post Medieval) · 158 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 193 yd
Falkland, the PleasanceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 365 yd
Yad WaterfallWaterfall · 1.2 mi
Old LimekilnHeritage attraction · 1.4 mi
The Rhind HillMountain / peak · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0