Weekend Breaks In Perth And A Selection Of First Class Places to Visit

The ‘Fair City’ of Perth in Scotland , a once royal burgh, can be found at the head of the Tay estuary. Between the C12th and C15th Perth vied with Dunfermline for the right of being the capital of Scotland. In the article below I discuss 3 places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Huntingtower Castle, Elcho Castle and Scone Palace:

Scone Palace

These days, Scone Palace is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a popular attraction to tourists from around the planet. The palace is an important part of Scotland’s history, as the kings of Scotland were once crowned there. In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, as was Charles II when he took possession of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a mysterious and beautiful feel to the palace, which is rightly so.At one time in the past the site served as an important gathering place of the Picts and there was also an early Christian church on the site.

Elcho Castle

Lying around 3 miles from the city of Perth, with breathtaking vistas across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. The castle is one of the best examples of Sixteenth century architecture in Scotland today. The Wemyss family commissioned the building of the castle in the 1570′s. The land had been in the family since 1468, when it was consigned to them by King James III. In 1633, the head of the family was given the titles of Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho. Elcho Castle and it’s lands remained the property of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, granted the castle to Scotland. The castle has recently been renovated and is now in the care of Historic Scotland.

Huntingtower Castle

Located just west of Perth is the medieval Huntingtower Castle. Although the castle is originaly medieval, it has been redeveloped significantly throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were the owners of the lands and castle from the 1100′s to the 1600′s. During this time the castle consisted of 2 separate towers, built three meters apart. When the Murray family took possession, later on in the C17th, they decided to amalgamate the two towers, making the house look more like a regular country mansion. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather noticeable today, on both the inside and the outside.

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