Perth City Breaks And A Few Attractions Worth Visiting

Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 3:29 am

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Perth in Scotland an ex royal burgh is situated at the head of the Tay estuary. Between the 12th and 15th centuries Perth fought with Dunfermline to be the capital of the nation of Scotland. In the article below I write about 3 places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Scone Palace, Huntingtower Castle and Elcho Castle:

Scone Palace

At this time, home of the Earls of Mansfield is Scone Palace, and a popular attraction to visitors from all over the globe. The palace of Scone is an integral part of the history of Scotland, as the kings of Scotland were once crowned there. In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, as well as Charles II when he took occupancy of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious mood 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 a very early Christian church there.

Elcho Castle

situated approximately three miles from the city of Perth, with glorious views across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. Elcho Castle is one of the finest examples of Sixteenth century workmanship in Scotland today. The Wemyss family authorized the construction of the castle in the 1570’s. The land had belonged to the family since 1468, when it was assigned 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 the property of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, gifted the castle to the nation. The castle has recently been restored and is now in the hands of Historic Scotland.

Huntingtower Castle

Situated just west of Perth is the medieval pile of Huntingtower Castle. Even though the structure is medieval in origin, it has been significantly redeveloped throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were occupiers of the lands and castle from the C12th to the C17th. During this time the castle consisted of two separate towers, built 3 meters apart. When the Murray family took possession, later on in the C17th, they decided to amalgamate the two towers, making the house appear more like a ordinary country mansion. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather noticeable today, both inside and out.

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