Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland
Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland
The palace has two wings arranged in an 'L' shape, now called the South and East Quarters or Ranges. The palace courtyard is entered through the gatehouse tower at the west end of the South Quarter. The external ashlar façade of the South Quarter has gunloops at basement level. Above these are the small windows of the private lodgings, and on the second level the large paired windows of the Chapel Royal. Between these windows are weathered niches and statues. The corbels show the instruments of the passion; the chapel at Falkland was dedicated to St Thomas and is the Catholic parish church for Falkland with Mass every Sunday at 9 a.m.. The wallhead is finished with a decorated cornice and battlement which continues around the west side of the gate tower. To the east of the chapel there is small rectangular sectioned tower which once housed a circular staircase, and beyond is the partly reconstructed gable of the East Quarter. Although some writers have attributed part of the South Quarter to the time of James IV, the form of the gunloops, the continuous parapet, and the documented payments to Peter the Flemishman for the 5 statues in 1539 adequately demonstrate that the present appearance dates from the works of James V. Within, visitors can view the Keeper's Apartments in the Gatehouse tower, the Chapel Royal and gallery
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Tour Guide Tales - Falkland Palace’s Sunken Treasure
Falkland Palace & Garden is a beautifully restored renaissance palace in Fife, which features a picturesque formal garden, as well as one of Britain’s oldest tennis courts. The palace was once the country residence of the Royal Stuarts, and was adored by Mary Queen of Scots herself. Come along and admire the spectacular architecture, learn about the centuries old carvings, paintings and furniture, marvel at the magnificent Chapel Royal, and enjoy a guided tour where you can delve in deeper.
Within the chapel, learn about the intricate details of the ceiling, which dates from the early 1500s during the reign of James IV, and was painted in 1633 for a visit of Charles 1; he stayed here in Falkland Palace for five nights whilst on a tour of Scotland following his coronation at Holyrood Abbey.
When travelling from palace to palace, the Royal party would take all the best furniture and household effects along with them. All of these effects had been loaded onto the baggage boats as they set off from Burntisland towards Leith at high tide. Not long after they set sail, a sudden squall got up and this caused one of the boats to sink. The boat is still under the Firth of Forth – should it ever be raised it will be like Scotland’s Mary Rose – with possibly many surviving items which will further help us understand the Royal Household and its belongings.
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Haunted History of Falkland Village, Fife,Scotland
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Falkland Palace in Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the once Scottish Royalty
Scotland's first conservation village is best known as the location of Falkland Palace, begun in 1500 by James IV, and the best example of French-influenced Renaissance architecture in the United Kingdom. The palace was built to accommodate the royal court when they came to Falkland to hunt in the nearby forests; Mary, Queen of Scots, was a frequent visitor.
As at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, a fire broke out during the occupation of the buildings by Oliver Cromwell's troops in 1654. The fire destroyed the East Range. The Court never returned to Falkland Palace after 1665 and until the 19th century the village and palace were neglected. In the late 19th century extensive rebuilding and restoration work began. Today the palace and gardens are open to the public through the National Trust for Scotland.
The Head Gardener at Falkland Palace said “I am a great believer that old houses have “energy residues” or ghost. I have had two experiences at the palace. One day I was coming up the drive at dusk after a bike ride when I saw a thick, very real shadow moving on the East Range. I’m told a ghost called the “Grey Lady” walks in that area.
The other experience was different… I was looking around a bedroom in Lord Bute’s flat, a lovely one, with fantastic ceiling decorations. I was there with a companion and we felt very “unwanted” in the room, as if we were intruders. We had a very bad feeling, like some energy was surrounding us, it was not nice, we knew we had to get out of there.”The Tapestry Gallery, within the palace, is said to be frequented by the ghost of a lady whom has been seen pacing and down, anxiously waiting for the return of her lover.
The Stag Inn nearFalkland, Fyfe is said to be haunted by the noises
of children’s toys. Recently the bell in the bar was reported to start
ringing on its own. Customers also report cold
spots in the bar area.
Covenanter Hotel,
The covenanters’ were the Scottish people who signed the National Covenant in 1638 to confirm their opposition to the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Here the spirit of a young woman who would drift through the bedrooms. Nobody knows who she was, but it has been suggested that she may be the ghost of Mary, Queen of Scots who was a regular visitor to Falkland Palace so the story pans out.
A GHOSTLY encounter on the road from Falkland to Auchter-muchty has uncovered a centuries-old tale which has aroused the collective memory of local people. The supernatural sighting was made by 19-year-old Thomas Armstrong when he was driving back to his home in Auchtermuchty with two friends. At the side of the road just past Falkland wood, the friends saw a blanket of mist which took on the appearance of a ghost as they drove by.
When Thomas returned home, he told his mother Wilma, who immediately remembered what she thought was an April Fools Day joke played by her brother 20 years previously. Wilma explained: My brother saw a ghost on the same stretch of road. He was walking along the road with it right by his side and it wouldn't leave him until he neared Dunshalt. He was in a state of shock when he came home that night, but nobody would believe him because it was April Fools' Day. When I phoned to tell him that Thomas had seen the ghost he laughed and said 'I told you so'. Nothing was ever done after my brother saw it, but when Thomas told me that he had seen a ghost in the same area I thought I would try to find out a little bit more about it. Wilma's appeal for information prompted a number of responses from local people familiar with the history of the area. Now she thinks that the ghostly apparition may have been that of the 'White Lady', a well known local legend who many believe is the ghost of Jenny Nettles, a Strathmiglo lass who was buried on the Nuthill estate in 1716. According to local historian Helen Cook, whose book 'A Haunting of Ghosts' deals with the area's supernatural folklore, Jenny committed suicide after she was deserted by her lover. The mystery man was known to be a member of the Macgregor clan who had occupied Falkland Castle during the Jacobite Uprising of 1715, but he disappeared from the area along with the rest of his clansmen when they were forced to leave the castle. According to legend, Jenny's ghost now wanders the countryside between Strathmiglo and Falkland, where she used to meet her lover. Wilma said that while she never knew of the story before, the tale has now aroused her curiosity. In a way I would like to see the ghost for myself, but on the other hand that is maybe not such a good idea! she added.
Christmas Day Outlander Location Royal Palace In Falkland Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland 4K Christmas Day travel video of the Royal Palace in Falkland, Scottish Gaelic: Fàclann, on ancestry, Outlander, visit to Fife. Falkland Palace, was begun in 1500 by King James IV, and is the best example of French influenced Renaissance architecture in Scotland. The palace was built to accommodate the royal court when they came to Falkland to hunt in the nearby forests; Mary, Queen of Scots, was a frequent visitor. One of the first scenes for Outlander was filmed in the picturesque town of Falkland, which substituted for 1940s Inverness in the Highlands, Falkland is where Claire and Frank stay on their second honeymoon. The Covenanter Hotel feature as Mrs Baird's guesthouse; the Bruce Fountain, where the ghost of Jamie looks up at Claire's room; Lomond Pharmacy which doubles as Campbell's Coffee Shop; and Fayre Earth Gift Shop as Farrell's Hardware and Furniture Store, where Claire stops to look at a vase in the window. Falkland Palace is a royal palace of the Scottish Kings. The palace courtyard is entered through the gatehouse tower at the west end of the South Quarter as shown above. Falkland was a favourite place of Mary Queen of Scots.
Falkland Palace Mar '19
Views from the grounds of Falkland Place in Fife.
Falkland was a favourite residence of King James I (VI)
Lone Piper International Folk Dance Festival Falkland Palace Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a Lone Piper at the International Folk Dance Festival on visit to Falkland Palace, Fife. Sadly the dance performances in the Palace Gardens had to be cancelled due to heavy rain. The rain not deter this lone Scottish bagpiper from Dunedin Dancers from Edinburgh
Winter Falkland Palace Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland Winter travel video of the Palace in Falkland village on ancestry visit to Fife. One of the first scenes for Outlander was filmed in the picturesque town of Falkland, which substituted for 1940s Inverness. Before Falkland Palace was built a hunting lodge existed on the site in the 12th century. This lodge was expanded in the 13th century and became a castle which was owned by the Earls of Fife, the famous Clan MacDuff. The castle was built here because the area could be easily defended as it was on a slight hill. The surrounding land eventually became the Palace gardens. Falkland Palace provided the young Mary Queen of Scots with the opportunity to indulge her passion for sport and the outdoors, fostering a strong attachment to this royal residence
Falkland Palace Home of Scottish Royalty
Falkland Palace Home of Scottish Royalty
Mini Vlog // Walk Around Falkland
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Old tour Scotland video of the Royal Tennis Court, Falkland Palace, Fife.
Medieval and Renaissance Planning at Falkland Palace: the evidence from the East Range
Medieval and Renaissance Planning at Falkland Palace: the evidence from the East Range- Dr Jonathan Clark
At the 2014 Archaeological Research in Progress Conference in Dundee, Scotland.
Other presentations from this conference-
Depicting the Dead: Faces from the Past- Professor Caroline Wilkinson
Picture this: Recent archaeological visualisation on Scotland's national forest estate- Matt Ritchie
Always chasing deer: The Scottish medieval parks project- Derek Hall
Monumental Iron Age Architecture in the Tay Estuary Basin: A 10 year excavation programme- David Strachan
Medieval and Renaissance Planning at Falkland Palace: the evidence from the East Range- Dr Jonathan Clark
Adopt-a-Monument and Dighty Connect: A partnership project with a different approach- Cara Jones
DigIt! 2015- Dr Jeff Sanders
Adding a new dimension to Dundee's medieval carves stones- Dr Graeme Cavers and Christina Donald.
Thomas Rees- An Archaeological Renaissance? A Regional Review looking out from Dundee
Military Re enactment Falkland Palace Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Scots Brigade soldiers at a Military Re-enactment on ancestry visit to Falkland Palace, Fife
Winter Drive Through Lomond Hills To The Palace In Falkland Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland Winter travel video of a sunny road trip drive, with music, North on the narrow road through the Lomond Hills from Leslie to the palace in Falkland village on ancestry visit to Fife. One of the first scenes for Outlander was filmed in the picturesque town of Falkland, which substituted for 1940s Inverness in the Highlands, Falkland is where Claire and Frank stay on their second honeymoon. The Covenanter Hotel feature as Mrs Baird's guesthouse; the Bruce Fountain, where the ghost of Jamie looks up at Claire's room; Lomond Pharmacy which doubles as Campbell's Coffee Shop; and Fayre Earth Gift Shop as Farrell's Hardware and Furniture Store, where Claire stops to look at a vase in the window. Falkland Palace is a royal palace of the Scottish Kings. The palace courtyard is entered through the gatehouse tower at the west end of the South Quarter as shown above. Falkland was a favourite place of Mary Queen of Scots. The Lomond Hills, meaning either beacon hills or bare hills, also known outwith the locality as the Paps of Fife, lie in western central Fife and Perthshire. Beneath the northern slopes of the escarpment lies Falkland Estate, an area of forest, now commercial plantation, where the kings of Scotland would have hunted whilst staying at nearby Falkland Palace.
Falkland,Fife
A lovely wee village well worth a visit.Steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Top Outlander locations you can actually visit
There a lot to love about the popular TV series Outlander. For many its the intense love story between the time travelling medic Clair Randall and the feisty scottish highlander Jamie Frazer. Others may be drawn by the romance associated with 18th Highlander life. Whatever floats your boat, theres one thing for sure - The show is filmed in some pretty stunning locations around Scotland. From imposing stately homes to picturesque Scottish towns, were taking a look at some of the most amazing real life locations from Outlander.
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Falkland, Fife (Inverness)
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Filming locations are as follows -
The Covenanter Hotel (Mrs Baird’s Guest House)
Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway (London war time railway station)
Rannock Moor (Craigh Na Dun)
Tullock Guru (Various Scenes)
Doune Castle (Castle Leoch)
Highland Folk Museum (Various Scenes)
Culross, Fife (Cranesmuir village)
Tibbermore Church (Cranesmuir Church)
Jamie and Claire’s wedding (Glencorse old Kirk)
Midhope Castle (Lalybroch / Broch Tuarach)
Preston Mill (Water mill on Fraser estate)
Linlithgow Palace (Wentworth Prison)
Blackness Castle (Captain Jack Randall’s Fort William HQ)
Bamburgh Castle (Fort William)
Balgonie castle (Sir Marcus MacRannock estate)
Aberdour Castle (Monastery)
Hopetoun House (Bellhurst Manor/ Ellesmere House/ Parisian Streets)
Dysart Harbour (Le Havre Port)
Glasgow Cathedral (Church is Paris)
Drummond Castle (Versailles gardens)
Craigmillar Castle (Jacobite Prison)
Gosford House (Helwater / Versailles stable buildings)
Signet Library (used in series 3)
Bakehouse Close (Where Clair meets Jamie is series 3)
Summerhall (Lecture theatre is series 3)
The Royal Mile, Glasgow (Various Scenes)
Old Victoria infirmary (Hospital where Clair works)
Halloween at Falkland Palace
Video from the 2017 Halloween event at Falkland Palace.
Spring Drive Outlander Location Falkland Village Fife Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a Spring drive to Falkland village on ancestry visit to, Fife. One of the first scenes for Outlander was filmed in the picturesque town of Falkland, which substituted for 1940s Inverness.
What we love about Scotland. Newhailes and Falkland Palace
A giant egg-like pod is touring Scotland, appearing at venues and events throughout the summer as we invite members and visitors to tell the nation what they love about Scotland.
The Hidden Place, Falkland, Scotland.
A quick look at the Hidden place near mapsie den at Falkland, fife, scotland.
Frasers Dragoones at Falkland Palace
Sealed Knot