Scone, Scotland

Scone Scottish Gaelic: Sgàin Scots: Scone
Town and former national capital
Scone Palace
Scone Location within Perth and Kinross
Population	5,030 (2020)[1]
OS grid reference	NO134259
• Edinburgh	33 mi (53 km)
• London	364 mi (586 km)
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area	Perth and Kinross
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Perth
Postcode district	PH2
Dialling code	01738
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Perth and North Perthshire
Scottish Parliament	Perthshire North
List of places UK Scotland 56°25′05″N 3°24′14″W / 56.418°N 3.404°W / 56.418; -3.404

Scone (/ˈskuːn/ ^ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Sgàin; Scots: Scone) is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval town of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield. Hence the modern village of Scone, and the medieval village of Old Scone, can often be distinguished.

Both sites lie in the historical province of Gowrie, as well as the old county of Perthshire. Old Scone was the historic capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. In the Middle Ages it was an important royal centre, used as a royal residence and as the coronation site of the kingdom's monarchs. Around the royal site grew the town of Perth and the Abbey of Scone.