Falkland Palace: Gardens and Designed Landscape
Falkland Palace gardens is designated by Historic Environment Scotland under the "Gardens and Designed Landscapes" category (reference GDL00176).
It is entirely within the Falkland Conservation Area.
| HES listing details[1] |
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| Address/Site Name
Falkland Palace |
| Description
Dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, the attractive well-stocked gardens were re-designed by Percy Cane in 1947-52. The Royal Palace is category A listed. |
| Artistic interest
Outstanding. The design by Percy Cane gives Falkland Palace gardens outstanding value as a Work of Art |
"Dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, the attractive well-stocked gardens were re-designed by Percy Cane in 1947-52. The Royal Palace is category A listed."[2]
The gardens includes a number of listed buildings:
- Falkland Palace
- Falkland Castle
- Royal Stables and Tennis Court
- Private Bridge over Castle Shotts
- Falkland Palace garden walls
The general area of the Palace is also a scheduled monument.
Additionally the boundary of the gardens as shown on the HES map includes the following separate buildings:
Notes
- ↑ HES record for GDL00176. The full description gives much more detail.
- ↑ HES. Includes detailed descriptions of the gardens and their history.