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Staying In Perth And 3 Worthy Places Worth Visiting

Written by MichaelZ on July 31, 2009 – 7:05 am -

Perth in Scotland a former royal burgh is sited at the head of the Tay estuary. Inbetween the C12th and C15th 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; Scone Palace, Elcho Castle and Huntingtower Castle:

Scone Palace

Today, Scone Palace is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a immensely popular attraction to visitors 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. Robert the Bruce was crowned at Scone Palace, in 1306, as was Charles II when he took ownership of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious aura to the palace, which is rightly so.At one time in the past the site acted as an important gathering place of the Picts and there was also a very early Christian church there.

Elcho Castle

Located about 3 miles from Perth, with breathtaking vistas across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. Elcho Castle is one of the finest examples of Sixteenth century architecture in Scotland today. The Wemyss family commissioned the construction of the castle in the 1570’s. The land had belonged to 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 Lord Elcho and Earl of Wemyss. Elcho Castle and it’s lands stayed in possession of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, bestowed the castle to the nation. The castle has recently been restored and is now in the hands of Historic Scotland.

Huntingtower Castle

Found just west of Perth is the medieval pile of Huntingtower Castle. Even though the castle is medieval in origin, it has been redeveloped significantly throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were occupiers of the lands and castle from the 1100’s to the 1600’s. During this time the castle consisted of two separate towers, erected three meters apart. When the Murray family took possession, later on in the seventeenth century, they decided to amalgamate the two towers, making the house look more like a regular country abode. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather visible today, both on the outside and the inside of the building.

If you are thinking about a short vacation in Perth you will find plenty of online Perth hotels and guest houses and you will find a broad range at http://www.perthhotelscotland.com/

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