Activities in and near Perth

Walking   Back to Perth

• Kinnoull Hill
  One of the most beautiful walks for miles. 700 foot cliff at top - care required with young children. Approach by crossing Smeaton Bridge, straight on at Bridgend the right turn whence ½ mile to hill walk.

• North Inch and River Almond.
  Any path upstream to north end of park at river Tay. Follow track upstream to Almond mouth then follow Almond to A9 road whence turn right to Perth. (5 miles)

• Craigie Hill
  From Cherrybank, turn left towards Golf club then up via 'Buckie Braes' any route to highest point. Exit to field, turn left to follow golf course perimeter. First exit left then via pitch and put course to town. (5 M).

Heritage and History 

• Elcho Castle.
  5 miles, Take Edinburgh Rd then Left onto Rhynd road before motorway.

• Huntingtower Castle.
  3 miles on Crieff road on right after passing Tesco.

• St Johns Kirk
  Town Centre, between High St and South St. Historic 15c church.

• Scone Palace
  5 miles on Blairgowrie road. (cross old Bridge, turn left, watch signs)

• Black Watch Museum
  Balhousie Castle Hay St Perth. Hard to find - ask!

• Perth Museum & Art Gallery
  George St, Perth. (near Smeaton Bridge)

Parks & Gardens

• Bells Cherrybank Centre. (gardens and Scotish Heather Collection)
  Glasgow Rd. 2 mile from town centre on left.

• Branklyn Garden. Small but impressive collection rare plants
  Dundee Rd. ½ mile . Cross river, turn right, garden on left half mile.

• North Inch. Tree lined park by Tay. Golf, putting & bowling green.

• South Inch. Park near river, Putting, boating, crazy golf, bowls.

Visitor Centres & Entertainment

• Perth Mart Visitor Centre. Highland wildlife show and pets
  Crieff Rd, LHS past Tesco

• Perth Theatre. Rep theatre with own productions and coffee house.
  High Street Perth.

• Perth Playhouse. 7 screen cinema complex.
  Mill St. Perth

Golf

• Craigie Hill Cherrybank.
  Glasgow Rd. LHS near Cherrybank Inn

• King James vi golf club Moncrieff island.
  Cross footpath on railway bridge. Tay Street.

• North Inch GC.

Sport Centres

• Bell's Sport Centre
  Access via North Inch on foot, or off Hay Street by car.

Consider also spending your holiday in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, just an hours drive from Perth via Callander. Visit Scotland accomodation and Loch Lomond Callander Tourist Information  and  Scottish Holiday Cottages in Scotland

Try a peaceful self catering break by Loch Katrine at Hillview Cottage

Hotels in Trossachs Hotels in Callander
  Scottish Self Catering Cottages in Scotland Self catering in Callander

Lochearnhead Highland Games visit traditional Highland Games near Callander
Killin Perthshire Loch Tay Balquhidder