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On the banks of the silvery
River Tay, in the very heart of Scotland, you’ll find yourself in the Fair City of
Perth, your perfect centre and winner of the 1998 large town in Britain Bloom award..
Welcome to the town that inspired Sir Walter Scott to pen ‘The Fair Maid of
Perth’ which in turn inspired Bizet’s opera. Once Scotland’s Capital City,
you will find that Perth enjoys an air of elegant prosperity and retains the genuine
atmosphere of a trus county town with a rich history and tradition of welcoming visitors. A climb or drive through the wooded slopes of Kinnoull Hill is an ideal introduction to Perth. Enjoy the panoramic views to the north and west over the Perthshire Highlands, south to the rolling landscapes of Fife and east along the flat soft fruit fields of them Carse of Gowrie. Other wise explore Perth on foot, perhaps you could follow the Old Perth Train. Perth has been a market town for hundred of years. Today long established family business, specialist retailers and familiar chain stores sit alongside one another on the traffic free High Street and in St Johns Shopping Centre. Aside form wonderful shopping, history lovers will find that Perth offers unsurpassed delights. Not to be missed is Scone Palace original home of Scotland’s Stone of Destiny where 42 Kings of Scots were crowned. Enjoy this marvellous site the Palace and its superb collections for yourself. |
Other wonderful houses for
you to visit include Elcho Castle, Huntingtower Castle. Colourful floral displays and
wonderful lush green parklands enhance Perth. These parklands survive today as the North
and South Inches, superb public parks. While here also enjoy the kaleidoscope of colours
at Perths many gardens including Branklyn Gardens and Cherrybank Gardens. The close proximity of such beautiful countryside has been influential in gaining Perth its reputation as a sporting centre. Famous for its salmon fishing the town was also an early home for golf; today you will find four 18 hole courses to choose from. You are spoilt for choice here with the acclaimed Leisure Pool and Dewars Centre Ice Rink and Indoor Bowling. Football fans are not forgotten and might want to sing in the stands at one of Scotland’s finest football stadiums St Johnstone FCs McDiarmid Park. The thrills and spills of the popular National Hunt Racecourse at Scone also make for a unique day out. Experience the varied heritage of Perth in the Victorian Lower City Mills where a massive working waterwheel and working miller continue to mill Scotland’s staple -oatmeal. |
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