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Scone Palace confirms plan to restore historic arch destroyed by van driver

A historic archway at the traditional crowning place of Scottish kings is to be restored to its former glory — more than a year after it was destroyed by a workman's van. (...)


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Archaeologists dig into the secrets of the Picts at Fortingall

Archaeologists are hoping to uncover the secrets of one of Scotland's earliest places of Christian worship. (...)


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Grand Scottish Prom returns to Glamis Castle with a bang — and is here to stay

Here to stay — that was the message from Glamis Castle as its administrator digested the successful weekend return of the Grand Scottish Prom and immediately set his sights on a 2012 weekend aimed at having even broader appeal to visitors from across the country. (...)


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Music fans bask in sun and nostalgia at the Rewind '80s pop festival at Scone Palace

Basking in sunshine and a warm glow of nostalgia, music fans flocked to Perthshire at the weekend for the Rewind Festival. (...)


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Perth police issue traffic warning ahead of Rewind Festival and SPL match

Motorists are being advised to expect delays this weekend when an 80s revival concert at Scone Palace takes place along with a lunchtime visit of Rangers to McDiarmid Park on Saturday. (...)


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Sun shines on record Scottish Game Fair crowd

The annual Scottish Game Fair enjoyed a record-breaking year as thousands of visitors made their way to Perthshire and the grounds of Scone Palace over the weekend. (...)


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Game Fair hopes to draw record crowds to Scone Palace

The organisers of the Scottish Game Fair are hoping to attract record crowds this weekend to Scone Palace, with the overall attendance of the three-day event set to top last year's figure of 33,000. (...)


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International Year of Forests brings weekend of events to Scone Palace

Perthshire played a part in the International Year of Forests at the weekend when Scone Palace hosted its first forest festival. (...)


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A hoist for heroes at Scone Palace's Forest Festival

A massive Douglas Fir in the grounds of Scone Palace has been the scene of frantic activity as arborists prepare for a charity challenge at this weekend's Forest Festival. (...)


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Scone Palace Rewind Festival wins approval of licensing board

A massive open air festival bringing the best of the 80s back to Perthshire has received the approval of the local licensing authority. (...)


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Storm round-up: 'scene of total devastation' in Scone Palace grounds

The storms that battered Tayside on Monday caused what's been described as "utter devastation" in the grounds of historic Scone Palace. (...)


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Scone Palace Rewind Festival licence decision paused

Doubts have been cast over July's 1980s music festival near Perth after organisers failed to cut through the red tape necessary to secure a licence for the event. (...)


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Packed 2011 line-up at Scone Palace

Scone Palace is hoping that rocketing fuel prices and a struggling economy will not deter visitors from making 2011 one of its most successful seasons ever. (...)


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Scone Palace seen as key asset in Perth city status bid

The history and enduring allure of Scone Palace, traditional crowning place of Scots kings, is to be harnessed to drive forward Perth's bid for official city status. (...)


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Sea eagle death a "total mystery" to head of Scone conservation trust

The Scottish chairman of a Perthshire-based conservation charity has described claims a dead sea eagle had been found on his estate as a "total mystery." (...)


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Scone Palace expresses fears over fuel prices

Scone Palace, the traditional crowning place of the monarchs of Scotland and one of the most iconic sites in Perthshire, fears the high cost of fuel could harm visitor numbers. (...)


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Sheep swept away by flooding near Scone Palace

Scores of sheep trapped by the rising floodwaters at Perth were swept away, despite rescue efforts. (...)


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Scone revellers to relive the 80s at Rewind Festival

Tony Hadley, The Human League and Rick Astley have been announced as headliners for Scotland's first Rewind Festival, a celebration of 1980s music, to be held at Scone Palace in July. (...)


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Perth has greater claim to 'Home of Golf' than St Andrews

Perth has a greater claim to the title of "home of golf" than St Andrews, according to one man who has been battling to maintain the integrity of the town's North Inch course. (...)


Kevin Delaney openly snorted cocaine at Perth Racecourse

A Dundee horse-racing fan who decided to up the excitement on offer at Scone by snorting cocaine in full view of spectators has been fined £400 at Perth Sheriff Court. (...)


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