Weekend City Breaks In Perth And 3 Charming Places Worth Visiting
Perth, the ‘Fair City’ in Scotland a former royal burgh is sited at the head of the Tay estuary. During the 12th and 15th centuries the city competed with Dunfermline for the right of being the capital of the nation. In the article below I introduce three places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Scone Palace, Elcho Castle and Huntingtower Castle:
Scone Palace
These days, Scone Palace is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a immensely popular attraction to tourists from across the planet. The palace of Scone is an important part of the history of Scotland, as the Scottish kings were once crowned there. In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, as was Charles II when he took occupancy of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious aura 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 situated there.
Elcho Castle
Located about 3 miles from Perth, with awe inspiring vistas across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. The castle is one of the best examples of 16th century architecture in Scotland today. The Wemyss family authorized the erection 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 remained in possession of the Wemyss family until 1929. It was then, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, gave the castle to the nation. The castle has recently been renovated and is now in the charge of Historic Scotland.
Huntingtower Castle
Found just west of Perth is the medieval pile of Huntingtower Castle. Even though the castle is originaly medieval, it has been redeveloped significantly throughout the majoprity 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 2 separate towers, built 3 meters apart. When the Murray family took possession, later on in the C17th, they decided to merge the two towers, making the house look more like a ordinary country abode. The bridging work between the two towers is still clearly noticeable today, on both the inside and the outside of the building.
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