Spynie Palace
Important notice
The palace will be closed on Monday 22 June
Spynie Palace gallery
Enter the largest surviving medieval bishop’s house in Scotland – residence of the bishops of Moray for 500 years. Royalty travelling in the area sometimes used the palace as a guesthouse.
Step into the story of Spynie and let the landscape pull you back through centuries of power, intrigue and quiet beauty. Stand before David’s Tower, the largest surviving tower house in Scotland. As you wander inside, spot the coats of arms of the three bishops who shaped its walls, then look up to the great hall’s corbels.
Outside, the tranquillity of Spynie’s surroundings takes over, alive with birdsong and wildlife. Follow the path to the old cathedral site and pause at the resting place of James Ramsay MacDonald, Labour’s first Prime Minister.
Ready for an adventure?
Membership
Ideal for regular visitors and heritage supporters
Unlimited annual pass for all ticketed sites plus daytime events
- Unlimited annual pass for all ticketed sites plus daytime events
- Discount in our shops and cafés (on site and online)
- Historic Scotland magazine delivered to your door
- Free or discounted entry to sites in England, Wales and the Isle of Man
Explorer Pass
Perfect for short-term trips and sightseeing
Valid for 14 consecutive days
- Valid for 14 consecutive days
- Entry to all ticketed sites, including Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle
- 20% discount on audio guides at Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Glasgow Cathedral
- Guaranteed entry when you pre-book online