The ‘Fair City’ of Perth is also often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. Sited on the banks of the River Tay, the town of Perth was, for hundreds of years, Scotland’s capital and in medieval times the bustling little town was locally known as St. John’s Toun or Saint Johnstoun. The name, or, in Gaelic, Peairt, is a derivative of the Pictish word meaning a wood or copse. Nowadays this idyllic little town is a great place as a base for a vacation touring Scotland with a profuse selection of bed and breakfast accommodation in Perth to choose from ranging from the keenly priced inn to the rather lavish top of the range luxury country estate hotels and the likes with a mass of facilities and services.
Whether you decide to stay for a single day or a fortnight you will quickly realise that there is a huge amount of exciting things to do and see in and around Perth. Visitor attractions range from; historical attractions, restaurants, sport and leisure pursuits and shopping and many other forms of entertainment. Not too long ago the town was an extremely successful port profiting from the export of leather, linen, bleached products and whisky. Today tourism provides much needed wealth and much appreciated jobs for the young who gladly take employment in the increasing number of Perth hotels and other companies.
One aspect of Perth that is incredibly difficult for any other place to eclipse is the neighbouring countryside which is far greater than just gorgeous, words fail. Sporadically situated are numerous places of interest including historical buildings, fortified houses, castles and country homes.
Only a little distance west of Perth is the medieval Huntingtower Castle. Constructed in stunning Huntingtower has, over the centuries, been redeveloped numerous times. It was originally designed as two clearly separate towers but built rather closely together.
Round about 3m away, from the town of Perth, you will find the 16th century Elcho Castle, which features the most spectacular views across the River Tay. The castle dates back to about the year 1570 when the Wemyss family commissioned it’s construction who owned it until the year 1929. Elcho Castle is now in the capable hands of Historic Scotland.
Probably the most visited tourist attraction, which is near to Perth, is one of the finest country homes in the Scottish nation, Scone Palace. Here people can explore the history of Scone Palace, where the early kings of Scotland were crowned such as, Robert The Bruce who became king of Scotland in 1306.
Other than the attractions written about above the town of Perth has a great many more, which means that it is a superb town for a vacation for you and your family. Visitor attractions and places, worth visiting, to be found in Perth and Perthshire include the following; Kinnoull Hill, Perthshire Visitor Centre, Perth Ice Rink (for curling etc.), Loch Tay and the Crannog Centre.
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