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Greyfriars Burial Ground

Greyfriars Burial Ground

It’s so easy to walk through the city streets and not notice what’s around you, but tucked away in the centre of Perth lies Greyfriars Burial Ground, a historic graveyard and Category A listed structure containing a fascinating collection of ancient gravestones. The burial ground is located on the former site of…

Tullibardine Chapel

Tullibardine Chapel

Tullibardine Chapel is a monument to the piety of the Murray family. It was built by Sir David Murray of Tullibardine, ancestor of the earls of Atholl, and his lady, Margaret Colquhoun, near their residence of Tullibardine Castle. It was originally probably a plain, rectangular church.It’s likely Sir David intended to…

St John's Kirk of Perth

St John's Kirk of Perth

St John’s Kirk is one of Perth’s oldest and most beautiful buildings and has stood as a place of regular worship at the very heart of the Fair City for nine hundred years.With a fine three-manual organ and a wonderful acoustic it is also loved by performers and audiences alike as a focal point for music. St John’s…

Stanley Mills

Stanley Mills

Enjoy a hi-tech visitor experience at one of the Industrial Revolution’s best-preserved sites, Stanley Mills, on the banks of the River Tay.In the 1780s, local merchants set up the mill on a hairpin bend of the river – where immense water power was available – with funding and support from the English cotton baron…

The Black Watch Castle and Museum

The Black Watch Castle and Museum

The Black Watch Castle and Museum is a 5-star visitor attraction located within historic Balhousie Castle in the heart of Perth.Home to a Collection of National Significance, the museum tells the story of Scotland’s oldest Highland Regiment, The Black Watch, through 300 years of military history, from its formation in…

Cultybraggan Camp

Cultybraggan Camp

CampCultybraggan Camp sits below the Aberuchill hills, a mile from the village of Comrie, and has been denoted by Historic Scotland as a Unique Heritage Asset of International Value. This is the last remaining WW2 prisoner of war camp in Scotland, and was built in 1941 to house up to 4,000 prisoners. Known as the…

Perth Museum

Perth Museum

At the heart of Perth Museum sits the Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, one of Scotland and the UK’s most significant historical objects. Returning to Perthshire for the first time in over 700 years, the Stone is the centrepiece of this new Museum and is free for all to view. Alongside the Stone, the…

Kings of Kinloch

Kings of Kinloch

Kings of Kinloch is a privately owned family home and a perfect example of a Georgian mansion.Now available for gatherings & events, keep an eye on our website for upcoming events.We can host day retreats to weddings, along with workshops & creative collaborations. During the month of October we have Kallbad Garden of…

Blair Castle

Blair Castle

The ancestral home to Clan Murray and home to Europe’s last remaining private army, the Atholl Highlanders – Blair Castle’s imposing architecture is nestled into the scenic surroundings of Highland Perthshire.The castle is said to have been started in 1269 and famously played a crucial role in the Jacobite rebellion,…

The Scottish Crannog Centre

The Scottish Crannog Centre

2,500 years ago, some people across Scotland lived in Iron Age loch-dwellings known as “Crannogs”. 17 of these have been found on Loch Tay in Perthshire and since 1980, they’ve explored these ancient dwellings.The Scottish Crannog Centre is located on the beautiful shores of Loch Tay, offering stunning views and an…

Fair Maid's House and Visitor Centre RSGS

Fair Maid's House and Visitor Centre RSGS

The RSGS is a small, dynamic, educational charity, working across Scotland and beyond to promote geographical understanding and joined-up thinking. They organise inspirational public talks and events, publish an excellent magazine, share ideas through their broad network, engage in important policy discussions,…

Innerpeffray Library

Innerpeffray Library

Innerpeffray Library was the first lending library in Scotland. David Drummond, 3rd Lord Maderty of Perthshire, founded the library in 1680 by taking the unprecedented step of making his own precious collection of books available to the public free of charge, and creating a fund to pay for their maintenance.He…

Scone Palace

Scone Palace

Scone Palace has an exciting and colourful history as one of Scotland's most important stately homes.Fifteen hundred years ago it was the capital of the Picts. In the intervening centuries, it has been the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of the Kings of Scots, including Macbeth and Robert The Bruce.The…

Museum of Abernethy

Museum of Abernethy

The Museum of Abernethy celebrates the rich history of Abernethy in Perthshire, once capital of the Southern Picts. - our aim is to preserve as much as we can of its varied and extensive history.  We were opened by Magnus Magnusson in 2000, and last year we had a bit of a party to celebrate our 25th birthday - visit…

Old Servants' Hall Coffee Shop

Old Servants' Hall Coffee Shop

Located within the historic grounds of Scone Palace, the Old Servants' Hall Coffee Shop offers a welcoming place to relax and refuel during your visit.Visitors can enjoy delicious home baking, freshly prepared lunches and a tempting selection of cakes, traybakes and sweet treats made on site. No visit to Scone Palace…