Falkland Palace (Falkland, Scotland)
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q565345
Library of congress:
sh2018001818
Sources of Information
- Work cat: Falkland Palace wee guide, 2017:(Falkland Palace was built between 1501 and 1541 by two kings, James IV and James V)
- National Trust for Scotland WWW site, 3 July 2018(Falkland Palace & Garden; Renaissance palace with an extensive formal garden and one of Britain's oldest tennis courts)
- Wikipedia WWW site, 3 July 2018(Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish Kings; today it is under the stewardship of the Marquess of Bute, who delegates most of his duties to The National Trust for Scotland; 56deg. 15min. 14sec.N, 3deg. 12min. 23sec. W)
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Wikipedia description:
Falkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings. It was one of the favourite places of Mary, Queen of Scots, who took refuge there from political and religious turmoil of her times. Today it is under the stewardship of Ninian Stuart, who delegates most of his duties to the National Trust for Scotland. The Chapel Royal in the Palace is dedicated to Thomas the Apostle. It is open to the public and reserved for Catholic worship.
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