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Day 8,
July 9th

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INTERIOR
PIX o’

The Ambassador's Room:

This sumptuous and spacious room
is named for David Murray,
the 2nd Earl of Mansfield.

As Lord Stormont, he was Britain's
“Envoy” (Ambassador) to Dresden
in 1756, then “Envoy-Extraordinary”
to the Imperial Court of Vienna.

From 1772 until 1778, he was British
Ambassador to the French Court
during the reign of King Louis XVI
and Queen Marie Antoinette.

He later became Lord Justice General
of Scotland and Lord President
of the Council of the British Cabinet.

The Inner Hall:

This spacious hall has north-
facing windows and two 17th
century carved oak fireplaces.
Two European Brown
bears (each standing
approximately 6 feet 4 inches
tall) flank its entrance.
Among the treasures on
display here are two giltwood
console tables; their swagged
garlands are richly carved and
very similar in execution and
design to a table made for
the Royal Palace in Warsaw.
A pair of marriage coffers
in buhl work, displayed on
stands in the same medium,
are stamped Béfort Père.

Queen Victoria’s Suite:

To facilitate her visit in 1842
(enroute to Scotland),
Queen Victoria requested ground
floor apartments as she preferred
not to sleep on an upper floor.

Thus, three pleasant south-facing
rooms were converted into her
boudoir, a bedroom, and a
dressing room for Prince Albert.

Today, what once was the Queen’s
boudoir now contains the bed,
hangings and curtains (all
specially made for the royal visit).
What once was the bedroom is
used for small private functions.
What once was Prince Albert’s dressing room now houses models of both the medieval house and the gothic palace, as well as maps, plans and letters connected with Scone Palace’s history.

Next DAY EIGHT Pix Options (in order of trip occurrence):
The Black Watch’s Museum
CARLISLE “in England” GORGEOUS Croftlands Guest House
Hadrian’s Wall Birdoswald Roman Fort

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