Feb

Scottish Vacations And 3 Brilliant Visitor Attractions to Visit In Or Around Perth

Perth, the ‘Fair City’ in Scotland an ex royal burgh can be found at the head of the Tay estuary. Between the C12th and C15th Perth fought with Dunfermline to be the capital of the nation of Scotland. In the following article I write about 3 visitor attractions in Perth; Scone Palace, Huntingtower Castle and Elcho Castle:

Scone Palace

At this time, home of the Earls of Mansfield is Scone Palace, and a increasingly popular attraction to tourists from across the globe. The palace is an integral part of the history of Scotland, as the kings of Scotland were once crowned there. In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, as well as Charles II when he took possession of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious mood to the palace, which is justifiably so.In the past the area served as an important gathering place of the Picts and there was also an early Christian church on the site.

Elcho Castle

Lying about 3 miles from the city of Perth, with breathtaking vistas across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. The castle is one of the prime examples of 16th century workmanship in Scotland today. The Wemyss family authorized the erection of the castle in the 1570’s. The land had belonged to 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 in possession of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, gifted the castle to the nation of Scotland. The castle has recently been renovated and is now in the charge of Historic Scotland.

Huntingtower Castle

Found just west of Perth is Huntingtower Castle, a medieval pile. Although the structure is originaly medieval, it has been redeveloped significantly throughout most of it’s history. The Ruthven family were in possessison of the lands and castle from the 1100’s to the 1600’s. During this time the castle consisted of two separate towers, built 3 meters apart. When the Murray family took occupancy, later on in the 1600’s, they decided to amalgamate the two towers, making the house look more like a regular country manor house. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather noticeable today, both inside and outside.

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