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Balmerino Abbey |
Balmerino
Newport-On-Tay
Fife
DD6 8SB
Tel: 0131 2439331
www.nts.org.uk
holidays@nts.org.uk |
Ruins of a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1229.
Visitors may not enter the buildings, which are undergoing stabilisation work, but can view them from the grounds, which contain an ancient Spanish chestnut tree, one of the oldest in the country.
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Blair Castle |
Blair Atholl
Pitlochry
PH18 5TL
Tel: 01796 481207
www.blair-castle.co.uk
office@blair-castle.co.uk |
The ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to the Atholl Highlanders, the last remaining private army in Europe.
Open April - October |
Castle Campbell |
Dollar
Clackmannanshire
FK14 7PP
Tel: 01259 742408
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
Dramatically situated above Dollar Glen, is the forbidding-looking 15th century fortress, Castle Campbell.
The castle was the lowland stronghold of the senior branch of the powerful Campbell clan who were seldom far from the major political and religious events of 15th, 16th and 17th century Scotland.
Summer café is the scene of some exceedingly good home baking. Open all year |
Castle Menzies |
Weem
Aberfeldy
PH15 2JD
Tel: 01887 820982
www.menzies.org/castle |
16th Century fortified tower house and home of the Menzies clan, just to the north of the River Tay at Weem, about 40 minutes from the racecourse. |
The Hermitage, Dunkeld |
c/o The Rangers Office
11 The Cross
Dunkeld
Perth and Kinross
PH8 0AN
Tel: 01350 728641
www.nts.org.uk
hermitage@nts.org.uk |
About 15 miles to the north of the racecourse, near dunkeld, an attractive woodland walk leads along the banks of the River Braan, through mixed woodland and past a handsome single-arched bridge to the picturesque folly of Ossian’s Hall. Overlooking the Black Linn Falls and beyond to Ossian’s Cave, the mid-18th-century Hall was a focal point in an extensive designed landscape.
Today, it competes with the tumbling River Braan and some spectacularly tall Douglas fir trees, including one of Britain’s tallest at over 210ft.
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Elcho Castle |
Rhynd
Perth
PH2 8QQ
Tel: 01738 639998
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
Fortified mansion about 10 miles to the south-east of Perth. Open June - October daily |
Huntingtower Castle |
Huntingtower
Perth
PH1 3JR
Tel: 01738 627231
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
To the west of Perth on the way to Creiff lies the castle of Ruthven - or Huntingtower. The 15th/16th century towers are open all year. |
Lochleven Castle |
Loch Leven
By Kinross
KY13 7AR
Tel: 07778 040483
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
If you're heading back to Edinburgh from the races at Perth, it is worth stopping off here, before you get back over the Forth Bridge.
The castle is situatedon an island in Lochleven - so you have to get a boat from Kinross. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here in 1567 before being forced to abdicate.
Open April to October |
Scone Palace |
Scone Palace
Scone
Perth
PH2 6BD
Tel: 01738 552300
www.scone-palace.co.uk
visits@scone-palace.co.uk |
Fifteen hundred years ago, it was the capital of the Pictish kingdom and the centre of the ancient Celtic church. In the intervening centuries, it has been the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of Kings.
Nowadays it is the site of something far more inportant - Perth racecourse, Britain's most northerly track sit within the regal grounds.
Open End of March - November daily |
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Highland Adventure Safaris Visitor Centre |
Safari Lodge
Dull
Aberfeldy
PH15 2JQ
Tel: 01887 820071
www.highlandadventuresafaris.co.uk
info@highlandadventuresafaris.co.uk |
The Visitor Centre is the base for award winning Land Rover safaris. If you haven't had any luck at the races, you can also try panning for gold.
Open all year |
Kathellan Fine Food and Gifts Visitor Centre |
Kathellan Home Farm
Kelty
Fife
KY4 0JR
Tel: 0871 2262218
www.kathellan.co.uk enquiries@kathellan.co.uk |
Just of the M90, this is a great stopping off point for foodies on the way to / way back from Perth races.
There is a restaurant with loads of local produce and 25 acres of land housing tasty rare-breeds.
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Perthshire Visitor Centre |
Bankfoot
Perth
PH1 4EB
Tel: 01738 787696
wilson@macBeth.co.uk
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MacBeth experience audio visual presentation showing comparison between Shakespear's MacBeth and the real Scottish King
Open all year |
Scottish and Southern Energy Visitor Centre |
Pitlochry Power Station
Pitlochry
PH16 5BX
Tel: 01796 473152 |
Interested in renewable energy? Scotland leads the way in Britain, with several wind and hydro projects, including this one about 40 minutes north of Perth racecourse.
The Centre features interactive exhibits tracing the history of hydro generation.
Open April-October |
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Black Watch Regimental Museum |
Balhousie Castle
Hay Street
Perth
PH1 5HR
Tel: 0131 3108530
www.theblackwatch.co.uk |
The museum of the world famous Black Watch Regiment.
Open all year |
The Fergusson Gallery |
Marshall Place
Perth
PH2 8NU
Tel: 01738 441944
museum@pkc.gov.uk
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Gallery devoted to the work of the 20th century Scottish colourist J D Fergusson.
Open all year |
Museum of Abernethy |
Mornington Stables
School Wynd
Abernethy
PH2 9JJ
Tel: 01738 850889
www.abernethymuseum.free-online.co.uk
secretary@abernethymuseum.free-online.co.uk |
Village museum depicting life in Abernethy from Pictish times to the present day.
Open May - October |
Perth Museum And Art Gallery |
George Street
Perth
PH1 5LB
Tel: 01738 632488
museum@pkc.gov.uk
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The museum looks at the natural and social history of Perthshire, housed in one of Britain's oldest museums.
Open all year |
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