The ‘Fair City’ of Perth in Scotland was, at one time, a royal burgh can be discovered at the head of the Tay estuary. Inbetween the C12th and C15th the city fought with Dunfermline for the title to be the capital city of the nation of Scotland. In the following article I discuss three visitor attractions in Perth; Elcho Castle, Huntingtower 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 globe. The palace of Scone is an important part of the history of Scotland, 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 possession of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious aura to the palace, which is justifiably so.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

Lying about three miles from Perth, with awe inspiring views across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. The castle is one of the finest examples of 16th century workmanship in Scotland today. The Wemyss family authorized the construction of the castle in the 1570′s. The land had been in the family since 1468, when it was assigned 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 remained in possession of the Wemyss family until 1929. It was then, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, granted the castle to the nation of Scotland. The castle has recently been renovated 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 castle is medieval in origin, it has been significantly redeveloped throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were the owners of the lands and castle from the C12th to the C17th. During this time the castle consisted of 2 separate towers, built three meters apart. When the Murray family took occupancy, later on in the 1600′s, they decided to merge the two towers, making the house look more like a regular country abode. The bridging work between the two towers is still rather noticeable today, both on the inside and the outside.

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