Weekend Breaks In Perth And A Selection Of Captivating Tourist Attractions You Must See
Perth in Scotland was, at one time, a royal burgh is situated at the head of the Tay estuary. Between the 12th and 15th centuries Perth vied with Dunfermline for the title of being the capital city of the country. In the article below I discuss three places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Huntingtower Castle, Elcho Castle and Scone Palace:
Scone Palace
At this time, Scone Palace is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a immensely popular attraction to visitors from all over the planet. The palace of Scone is an important part of Scotland’s history, as the kings of Scotland were once crowned there. Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, in 1306, as was Charles II when he took occupancy of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious feel to the palace, which is justifiably so.At one time in the past the area was an important gathering place of the Picts and there was also an early Christian church situated there.
Elcho Castle
Lying about 3 miles from Perth, with glorious vistas across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. Elcho Castle is one of the finest examples of Sixteenth century constructions in Scotland today. The Wemyss family commissioned the building of the castle in the 1570’s. The land had been in 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 Lord Elcho and Earl of Wemyss. Elcho Castle and it’s lands remained the property 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 restored and is now in the charge of Historic Scotland.
Huntingtower Castle
Situated just 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 twelth to seventeenth century. 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 merge the two towers, making the house appear more like a regular country manor house. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather visible today, on both the interior and exterior of the building.
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