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The Tree Trails and Pinetum of Scone Palace

The grounds and pinetum of Scone Palace hold one of the finest collections of specimen trees in Scotland.  It is also the birthplace of David Douglas, one of Britain’s most intrepid and renowned plant collectors.  This walk will start at Scone Old Parish Church, walking from there into the grounds of Scone Palace exploring the pinetum, its remarkable trees, and the stories of the introduction of these trees from new lands by David Douglas and other plant collectors.  On the return journey we will walk via Scone Wood back into Quarrymill Park and conclude at the memorial to Douglas in the grounds of the Church.

Walk information sheet
Walk date:
Friday 10th May, 2024
Walk leader:
Syd House
Walk start time:
10:00 am
Walk end time:
4:00 pm (estimated)
Difficulty:
Easy
Total distance / Total ascent / High point:
9 km / 100 m / 100 m
Ticket price:
£20.00
Tickets are sold out or not yet/no longer on sale.
Safety notesGear requiredMap of start locationWalk T&Cs

Walk is on paths or pavement, though may be muddy in sections. It may be possible to start the walk at Scone Palace for just the Pinetum Tour.

For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.

1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.

2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.

3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).

5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.

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