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The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore
Ollie #7 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  25.2 miles from city center
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Blair Castle and Hercules Gardens, Pitlochry
Ollie #10 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4.5 of 5 stars 79 reviews
Owner description: Discover magnificent Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, Scotland’s most visited historic house and the home of the...... more » Owner description: Discover magnificent Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, Scotland’s most visited historic house and the home of the Atholl Highlanders, Europe’s only remaining private army. Blair Castle is at the hub of a breathtaking historic landscape most of which was laid out in the 18th century and features a 9 acre walled garden, a peaceful wooded grove, a ruined kirk, a red deer park and a whimsical gothic folly. « less
Attraction type  Gardens; Historic Sites; Castles
Distance  32.4 miles from city center
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Historic Scotland Stanley Mills, Perth
Ollie #22 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: Stanley Mills is one the best-preserved relics of the 18th-century Industrial Revolution. It was established as a cotton mill by local merchants, with...... more » Owner description: Stanley Mills is one the best-preserved relics of the 18th-century Industrial Revolution. It was established as a cotton mill by local merchants, with support from the English cotton baron Richard Arkwright. Textiles were produced here for 200 years.The mills were built in 1786 at a hairpin bend in the River Tay, where tremendous water-power was available. Machinery was powered initially by water wheels, and latterly by electricity generated by water-powered turbines. As the market changed and new technologies developed, buildings were added, adapted, expanded, shut down, reopened and demolished.The visitor centre tells the stories of those who worked there and the products they made. The superb interactive displays let you discover if your fingers are as nimble as a child labourer’s or compete to see if you are tough enough in business to make the mills profitable. Hear the clamour of the factory floor and see how engineers harnessed the energy of the Tay as well as the machinery that turned raw cotton into products sold around the world. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  9.6 miles from city center
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Scone Palace, Perth
Ollie #23 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4 of 5 stars 62 reviews
Owner description: Scone Palace is a 5 star [ Visit Scotland Grading ] Historic House. It was the Crowning Site of 42 Kings of Scots and Scotland, including Macbeth and...... more » Owner description: Scone Palace is a 5 star [ Visit Scotland Grading ] Historic House. It was the Crowning Site of 42 Kings of Scots and Scotland, including Macbeth and Robert The Bruce, who were crowned or enthroned on the Stone of Scone. Today, it is the family home of the Earls of Mansfield, and offers the visitor the opportunity to share in its unique and important history. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  6.2 miles from city center
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Loch Leven Castle, Kinross
Ollie #27 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: The island fastness of Lochleven is associated with many colourful events and has been visited by countless distinguished personalities during its...... more » Owner description: The island fastness of Lochleven is associated with many colourful events and has been visited by countless distinguished personalities during its history. Some of those taking the boat across Loch Leven came of their own accord, including King Robert Bruce (in 1313 and 1323). Others were held prisoner within the castle’s walls – such as Robert, the High Stewart, in 1369, two years before his coronation as Robert II, the first of the royal house of Stewart.But the castle will be forever associated in the memory with another Stewart sovereign, Mary Queen of Scots. She first visited in 1561 as a guest of the owner, Sir William Douglas. But her last stay, in 1567–8, was as his prisoner. It was at Lochleven that she was compelled to abdicate her throne in favour of her infant son, James VI. The castle walls held her for less than a year. In May 1568 she escaped across the loch and before that month was out she was in exile in England. She never saw her native land again. Accessed by small passenger boat. Sailings run on a shuttle basis to and from the island on demand. The trip is about ten minutes each way.During 1st April to 30 September the boat runs every day from 9.30am to last outward sailing at 4.30pm. In October the boat runs every day from 9.30am to last outward sailing at 3.30pm. « less
Attraction type  Castles
Distance  10.3 miles from city center
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Black Spout Wood, Pitlochry
Ollie #28 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Hiking Trails
Distance  25.8 miles from city center
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Ossian's Hall, Dunkeld
Ollie #29 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: Built for the second Duke of Atholl in 1758 and restored in 1953, this folly sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking the turbulent Black Linn Fall, which...... more » Owner description: Built for the second Duke of Atholl in 1758 and restored in 1953, this folly sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking the turbulent Black Linn Fall, which affords fine views of the distant woodlands. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  15.6 miles from city center
Inchmahome Priory
Ollie #31 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: Set on an island in the Lake of Menteith, Inchmahome is an idyllically-situated Augustinian monastery dating from 1238. Much of the 13th century...... more » Owner description: Set on an island in the Lake of Menteith, Inchmahome is an idyllically-situated Augustinian monastery dating from 1238. Much of the 13th century building remains. There is a wide range of plant and wildlife on the island.The enchanting ruins of Inchmahome Priory grace the largest of three islands in the Lake of Menteith. The priory was established around 1238 by a small community of Augustinian canons. Their founder and patron was Walter Comyn, Earl of Menteith, whose residence stood on the adjacent island of Inch Talla. The secluded location offered the brethren isolation from the secular world, and tranquillity in which to carry out the worship of God. The island sanctuary functioned for over 300 years, offering solace not only to the canons but also royal visitors. King Robert Bruce visited three times, and Mary Queen of Scots once, in 1547, when she was five. In 1560, the Protestant Reformation effectively brought monastic life at Inchmahome to an end. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
Ollie #32 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Owner description: Discover magnificent Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, Scotland’s most visited historic house and the home of the...... more » Owner description: Discover magnificent Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, Scotland’s most visited historic house and the home of the Atholl Highlanders, Europe’s only remaining private army. As a draughty medieval castle, a stately Georgian mansion, or a comfortable Victorian family home, Blair Castle has been a magnet to visitors down the generations. An extensive tour takes in up to 30 rooms full of treasures and alive with the lives and personalities of their former occupants. « less
Attraction type  Castles
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Huntingtower Castle, Perth
Ollie #44 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: A tale of two families - Huntingtower Castle was a lordly residence for 300 years, from the 15th to the 18th century. It is associated with two noble...... more » Owner description: A tale of two families - Huntingtower Castle was a lordly residence for 300 years, from the 15th to the 18th century. It is associated with two noble families: the Ruthvens (later earls of Gowrie) and, following their downfall in 1600, the Murrays (earls of Tullibardine and later dukes of Atholl). Prior to 1600, Huntingtower was known as the Place of Ruthven.Huntingtower has hosted some famous visitors, and been associated with some dramatic events. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here in 1565, during her honeymoon with Lord Darnley. In 1582, Mary’s son, James VI, was held here against his will by the 1st Earl of Gowrie, in a famous episode known as the ‘Ruthven Raid’. With the downfall of the 3rd Earl in 1600, in an equally bizarre episode called the ‘Gowrie Conspiracy’, the Ruthvens were disinherited and their forfeited castle was renamed Huntingtower. « less
Attraction type  Castles
Distance  4.5 miles from city center
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Elcho Castle, Perth
Ollie #51 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: Elcho Castle is one of Scotland’s best-preserved 16th-century tower houses. It was built around the time of the Protestant Reformation in 1560 by a...... more » Owner description: Elcho Castle is one of Scotland’s best-preserved 16th-century tower houses. It was built around the time of the Protestant Reformation in 1560 by a member of the family of Wemyss of that Ilk. The family could trace their lineage back to the 12th century. A descendant of the builder of Elcho was created Lord Wemyss of Elcho in 1628 and Earl of Wemyss in 1633. Open daily from 9.30am to last entry at 5pm from 1st April to 30th September. « less
Attraction type  Castles
Distance  5.9 miles from city center
Croft Moraig, Pitlochry
Ollie #57 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Abernethy Village, Perth
Ollie #59 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Tigh Na Ruaich Stone Circle, Pitlochry
Ollie #60 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  28.1 miles from city center
Kirk of St. John the Baptist, Perth
Ollie #64 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Finlarig Castle Ruins
Ollie #65 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Castles
Fortingall Yew, Fortingall
Ollie #66 of 19 attractions in Perth and Kinross
2 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Taymouth Castle
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Golf Courses
Distance  25.3 miles from city center
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Burleigh Well, Milnathort
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Architectural Buildings
Distance  9.0 miles from city center
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