Perth City Breaks And A Few Worthy Visitor Attractions You Must See

Perth in Scotland a former royal burgh can be found at the head of the Tay estuary. Inbetween the C12th and C15th Perth fought with Dunfermline for the title to be the capital of the country. In the article below I discuss three places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Scone Palace, Huntingtower Castle and Elcho Castle:

Scone Palace

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

Elcho Castle

Located about three miles from Perth, with awe inspiring views across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. Elcho Castle is one of the best examples of 16th century architecture in Scotland today. The Wemyss family authorized the building of the castle in the 1570′s. The land had been in the family since 1468, when it was handed over to them by King James III. In 1633, the leader of the family was given the titles of Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho. Elcho Castle and it’s lands stayed the property of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, gave the castle to Scotland. The castle has recently been restored and is now in the hands of Historic Scotland.

Huntingtower Castle

Located just west of Perth is Huntingtower Castle, a medieval pile. Even though the structure is medieval in origin, it has been significantly redeveloped throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were the owners of the castle and lands from the 1100′s to the 1600′s. During this time the castle consisted of 2 separate towers, erected 3 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 abode. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather visible today, both on the interior and exterior.

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