Situated some 300 miles west of Argentina, the Falkland Islands are teeming with wildlife and history and offer a great opportunity for penguin watching.
Advantages: splendid architecture, royal tennis court, lovely gardens Disadvantages: none - except maybe the Scottish weather
Well, after a little break, I thought it was time to get back to writing about places to visit in Scotland. Falkland Palace is one of my favourite historic palaces in the whole of Scotland – largely because the history of Falkland Palace coincides with my own favourite period of history, the sixteenth century, and so I was pleased to see that Falkland had arrived as a new category to Ciao.
Falkland Palace is situated in the royal burgh of Falkland, which is in the region of Fife on the A912. If you’re staying in St Andrews on holiday for example, or even in Edinburgh, then it’s no more than a 45 minute drive away and is ideal for a day out for the whole family. Admission is reasonable, and if you’re a member of the national trust, then you get in free, otherwise it’s £5 for an adult and £4 ...
Advantages: Beautifully decorated, gorgeous gardens, excellent guides Disadvantages: Expensive, constant persuasion to join the National Trust
We visited Falkland Palace by accident really - we were on our way to St Andrews from Edinburgh and this provided a welcome stopover on the way. It turned out to be one of the most worthwhile visits we made during our recent trip to Edinburgh and the environs. Here's why.
Background
Not having heard of Falkland before, I was quite surprised to find that it was the country residence of the Kings of Scotland, having been built by James IV and James V in the fifteenth century on the site of a hunting lodge. James V actually died in Falkland Palace, and his daughter, Mary Queen of Scots was a frequent visitor. Now in the care of the National Trust, it has been beautifully renovated, both the palace and the grounds in which it is set. From the outside, it looks a little like a fairytale castle, apparently built in the Renaissance style ...
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Product details
EAN
9781841620374
Type
Non-Fiction
Genre
Travel
Subgenre
Country Travel Guide
Title
Falkland Islands
Author
William Wagstaff
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
All Authors
William Wagstaff
Country
Falklands
Continent
Europe
ISBN
1841620378
Manufacturer's product description
Situated some 300 miles west of Argentina, the Falkland Islands are teeming with wildlife and history and offer a great opportunity for penguin watching.
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