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

Scone Palace

At this time, Scone Palace is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a popular attraction to travelers from across the world. The palace of Scone is an important part of the history of Scotland, as the kings of Scotland were once crowned there. Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, in 1306, as well as Charles II when he took possession of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a mysterious and beautiful atmosphere to the palace, which is rightly so.Once upon a 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

situated approximately 3 miles from Perth, with glorious vistas across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. Elcho Castle is one of the prime examples of 16th century architecture 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 granted to them by King James III. In 1633, the head of the family was given the titles of Lord Elcho and Earl of Wemyss. Elcho Castle and it’s lands stayed in possession of the Wemyss family until 1929. It was then, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, granted the castle to Scotland. The castle has recently been restored and is now in the care of Historic Scotland.

Huntingtower Castle

Situated just to the west of Perth is Huntingtower Castle, a medieval pile. Even though the structure is originaly medieval, it has been redeveloped significantly throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were the owners of the castle and lands from the 12th to 17th century. During this time the castle consisted of 2 separate towers, constructed three meters apart. When the Murray family took occupancy, later on in the seventeenth century, they decided to amalgamate the two towers, making the house look more like a ordinary country abode. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather visible today, both inside and outside.

If you are thinking about a holiday in Perth you will find plenty of online Perth hotels and guest houses and you will find a massive range at http://www.perthhotelscotland.com/

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