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Perth is a small City in Central Scotland,
on the banks of the River Tay, with a large
number of attractions such as a Museum with the Stone of
Destiny, Cathedral, Historic Church, Black Watch military museum, Scone
Palace 2 miles northeast, Huntingtower Castle 3 miles northwest
and more. The City is 62 miles northeast of
Glasgow,
44 miles north of Edinburgh.
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The image top is of South Inch Park that
runs from the Train Station down to the River
Tay with a large Kids Play and St Leonard's
Church.
The image second top is from the Rail Bridge
looking north over the River Tay with a number
of impressive buildings such as the Sheriff
Court, Council Buildings and Royal George
Hotel. Large
Image.
The Fergusson
Gallery is next to the River Tay at the
1766 bridge by William Stewart. The Gallery
holds a vast collection of Artwork along with
the archive of Fergusson's lifelong companion,
the pioneer of modern dance, Margaret
Morris.
The 1,200 seat Concert Hall completed in
2005 is next to the Fergusson Gallery. The
Concert Hall is used for a wide variety of
events.
The Fair Maids House is behind the Concert
Hall. This is where the Fair Maid of
Perth lived, and inspired Sir Walter Scott
in 1828 to produce a novel about the Maid and
the Battle of the North Inch.
The vast North Inch Park is next to the the
Fair Maids House with playing fields, North Inch Golf
Course, and Sports
Centre.
The Black Watch Museum is next to
North Inch Park, covering the history of the
regiment from 1739 - today.
Perth Cathedral
is a short walk back towards the City centre on
North Methven Street, completed in 1850 to
designs of William Butterfield.
Kinoul Street is in the centre of Perth with
a number of bus stops and the Imax Playhouse
Cinema.
The High Street is the Centre of Perth with
many Shops and normally a few Busker's.
The David Annand Sculpture is in the centre
of the High Street. The Ring is about William
Soutar’s famous poem Nae Day
Sae Dark.
The Market Cross is by the High Street at
the entrance of St Johns Shopping Centre. The
original Cross was destroyed by Cromwell's Army
in 1651, with the Cross seen today completed in
1913.
Perth Museum is next
to the Market Cross in the former City Halls
building, with the Stone of Destiny its top
attraction.
St Johns Kirk
is behind the Museum on St Johns Place. This is
the oldest Building in Perth with the earliest
parts from the 1440s, a top visitor
attraction.
St Johns Place, next to the Kirk, has a
number of Diners with outdoor seating.
Scone Palace is 2 miles northeast of
Perth centre in a vast Estate. The Priory on
this land was originally built in the 1100s
then rebuilt as a Palace in the early
1800s.
The Priory was the Crowning place of
Scottish Kings on the Stone of Scone, now a top
visitor attraction for the Palace and
Chapel.
Huntingtower Castle is 3 miles
northwest of Perth centre. This Castle was
built from the 1400s for Clan Ruthven, now a
top visitor attraction.
Perth History
Prehistoric - settlements were in the
area.
4000 BC - farming began in the area.
800s - King Kenneth MacAlpin brought the
Coronation Stone, Stone of Destiny, to a
religious building at Scone 2 miles northeast
of Perth centre. All Kings of Scotland were
crowned at Scone from then on.
900s - Perth had grown into an important
City with an inland Port for trading with
hides, timber and fish.
1020 - the early Religious Building at Scone
was enlarged then given the status of a
Priory.
1126 - the first Church of St John is built
for King David I in Perth centre.
1164 - Scone Priory is given the status of
an Abbey.
1210 - King William the Lion made Perth a
Royal Burgh.
1210 to 1452 - Scotland's Parliament met at
Scone.
1296 - the Stone of Scone was captured by
King Edward I of England during the Scottish Wars of Independence, then
taken to Westminster Abbey in London.
1306 - Robert the Bruce was Crowned King of
Scotland at Scone.
1396 - the Battle of North
Inch takes place at Perth. This was a
Staged Battle in front of King Robert II. It
was between 30 men of Clan MackIntosh and 30
men of Clan Cameron in an attempt to end a 360
year feud. One Cameron survived by swimming
across the River Tay. The 11 surviving
McKintosh claimed victory.
1440s - St Johns Kirk in Perth is rebuilt
much larger than the original.
1400s - Huntingtower Castle is built 3 miles
northwest of Perth Centre for the Ruthven
Clan.
1500s - Perth had a number of Metal Works
for Gold, Silver and Armour.
1559 - Scone Abbey was severely damaged
during the Scottish Reformation by Protestants
from Dundee.
1600 - brothers John and Alexander Ruthven
of Huntingtower Castle were executed for
plotting to kill King James VI.
1643 - Huntingtower Castle and lands were
given to the Murray's of Tullibardine. This
family later became the Dukes of Atholl and
Mansfield.
1651 - Charles II was Crowned King at
Scone.
1651 August - Perth was captured by the Army
of Cromwell during the English Civil War.
1700s - Perth grew around the Linen
industry, Whisky Distilling, and later Glass
Making.
1767 - Huntingtower Castle was abandoned
after the wife of the 1st Duke of Atholl
died.
1776 - the Old Town Walls were demolished to
open up the Town.
1804 - Scone Chapel is built on Moot Hill
next to where Scone Palace is now, on the site
of an earlier Chapel. A replica of the Stone of
Scone is at the Chapel.
1808 - Scone Palace is built in Neo-Gothic
style for the Earls of Mansfield. The Palace
replaced the Abbey.
1842 - Queen Victoria Visits Scone
Palace.
1928 - the last Trams in Perth were removed
from service to be replaced by Buses.
1930s? - Huntingtower Castle is opened to
the Public as a Tourist Attraction.
1966 - Lady Mansfield opened Scone Palace
for the Public as a Tourist Attraction.
1996 - the Stone of Scone was returned to
Scotland to be displayed at a Museum in
Edinburgh Castle.
2012 - Perth was made a City with a
population around 43,000.
2024 - the Perth Museum was opened in the
Perth City Halls building with the Stone of
Scone / Stone of Destiny moved from Edinburgh
Castle to this museum as its top
attraction.
Today - Perth is a top visitor attraction
and a good base for exploring Scotland with
Dundee 23 miles east, Edinburgh 44 miles southeast,
Glasgow
65 miles southwest, Aberdeen 86 miles northeast,
and Inverness 112 miles northwest.
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