Place

Place

The county is steeped in history. Kings and queens, armies and generals, poets and artists, and heroes have passed through the area, leaving behind a rich legacy of castles, churches, battlefields and historic sites. 

These include the magnificent Scone Palace, where Kings of Scotland including Robert the Bruce, were crowned. The last and only private army in Europe protect the fairy-tale white Blair Castle, home of the Duke of Atholl. Castle Menzies, by Aberfeldy, is where Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed on his way to the Battle of Culloden.

The Scottish Crannog Centre, a recreation of ancient dwelling houses from the Iron Age on Loch Tay is a popular visit. Other attractions include the walk to the stunning waterfalls that inspired Robert Burns’ poem ‘The Birks O' Aberfeldy’.

Twin public parks called the North Inch and South Inch surround the city of Perth. Nearby Perth Race Course, set in the grounds of Scone Palace, is one of the most picturesque in the country.

The area is home to many of Britain's rarest and most impressive trees including the world's highest hedge, Europe's oldest tree, the widest conifer in Britain and the sole survivor from Birnam Wood (from Shakespeare’s Macbeth).

• Walking & Cycling
  A list of walks and cycle routes around Perth & Kinross.
  
• The Hermitage
  Beautiful woodland looked after by the National Trust for Scotland.
  
• Scottish Gardens Scheme
  A full list of mainly privately owned gardens open to the public.
  
• Golf Courses
  A directory of courses in the Perth & Kinross area.

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