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Reviewed 9 November 2017

Certainly not a palace as would be usually understood, but a large home of a very clever engineer and entrepreneur George Bruce. In its day it must have been an impressive residence signifying vast wealth. That it has survived in its entirety is remarkable. I do not like old beds with hanging fabrics but I did appreciate the dedication and skill of embroiderers who in recent years have beautifully decorated the fabrics of the four poster beds and other items of furniture. I did very much like the natural aged wood visible throughout the house and the pottery on display. The lack of comforts even in a ‘palace’ illustrated how miserable conditions for Bruce’s workers must have been, even although he is credited with being an enlightened employer. By late afternoon, the house was very cold and the light was dim, lending real authenticity to the visit. It would be fascinating to experience the house with the coal fires burning, candles lit, cooking aromas permeating while the wine from the large cellar was being made ready.
The garden at the rear of the palace has been renovated and is exceptionally interesting. Even at the end of October, i t seemed to be stuffed with plants and decorative seed heads in accessible, small beds giving an extremely good idea of what can be achieved in a small, sheltered and well ordered site. More labelling and information about the garden would be welcome. It was clear however that the garden was there to provide plants of medicinal as well a# culinary use.

Date of experience: October 2017
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Reviewed 5 November 2017

Most of Culross is actually packed full of history, kind of a whole Scottish small town frozen in the 16th century due to a quirk of history. There's the palace & gardens, dozens of historic buildings including a church, great for just meandering through.

Date of experience: October 2017
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Reviewed 31 October 2017

The garden is open on many of the days the Palace is closed. We had a lovely early autumn day to walk round. The garden is terraced and rises through many levels, the view out to the Forth expanding all the while. Even at this time of year the plantings worked beautifully - volunteers were working away to keep the garden in top form. But it was the calm of the location which makes this garden so special. Make this the first stop on your walk round Culross.

Date of experience: October 2017
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Reviewed 28 October 2017

Though actually a large house, it is called a Palace because it was the home of the Laird, Sir George Bruce (1610). The docent was delightful in her stories and descriptions of each room. The beautifully reproduced, hand embroidered fabrics were my delight. The entire village has benefitted from the National Trust renovations and Outlander filming done there. I would go back to Bessie's café for the delicious soup we had for lunch.

Date of experience: October 2017
4  Thank Veva L
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Reviewed 23 October 2017

Great Palace and lots of interesting artefacts inside the many rooms available to the visitor. Get there early and miss the hordes of visitors. We were there dead on opening time and had the Palace virtually to ourselves.

Date of experience: October 2017
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