Their mission is to conserve and protect Scotland’s rich heritage, involving all in this. Their strategy sets out ambitions for the years ahead, making clear their passion for Scotland’s heritage and the difference it can make to people’s lives through involvement with it.
This strategy is a culmination of over a year of hard work, research and a wide consultation process that involved their workforce, volunteers, members and stakeholders, who generously shared their thoughts on the future direction of Scotland’s leading conservation charity. Nature, Beauty & Heritage for Everyone reflects the challenges they’ve faced in recent years and sets out their ambition to champion the care of Scotland’s heritage for the benefit of all, now and for future generations.
General Admission
Falkland Palace & Garden provides a unique opportunity to explore a royal ‘pleasure palace’ with a Victorian twist.
Inspired by the grand châteaux of France, successive Stuart royals transformed this favoured retreat into the Balmoral of its day, now one of the finest surviving examples of Renaissance architecture in Scotland.
One of Falkland’s most famous royal residents – Mary, Queen of Scots – was enchanted with the palace, and took advantage of Falkland’s vast estate to pursue falconry and hunting, while also enjoying a game of tennis in what is now the oldest surviving real (or royal) tennis court in the world.
SCHEDULE:
01/03/25-31/10/25: Daily
03/11/25-28/02/26: Monday – Thursday (guided tours only)
01/03/26-31/10/26: Daily
COMPLIMENTARY POLICY: No free tickets for tour leaders.
CLOSURES: 01-02/11/25; 25-26/12/25
