Perth Vacations And 3 Superb Places Worth Visiting
Perth in Scotland was, at one time, a royal burgh stands at the head of the Tay estuary. During the twelfth and fifteenth centuries Perth vied with Dunfermline to be the capital city of the country. In the article below I introduce 3 places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Scone Palace, Elcho Castle and Huntingtower Castle:
Scone Palace
At this time, home of the Earls of Mansfield is Scone Palace, and a increasingly popular attraction to tourists from around the world. The palace of Scone is an integral part of the history of Scotland, as the Scottish kings 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 in the past the site served as an important meeting place of the Picts and there was also a church on the site said to be early christian.
Elcho Castle
Located about 3 miles from the city of Perth, with stunning views across the River Tay, is Elcho Castle. The castle is one of the prime examples of 16th century workmanship in Scotland today. The Wemyss family authorized the erection of the castle in the 1570’s. The land had been in the family since 1468, when it was handed over to them by King James III. In 1633, the head of the family was given the titles of Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho. Elcho Castle and it’s lands stayed the property of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, granted the castle to Scotland. The castle has recently been restored and is now in the charge of Historic Scotland.
Huntingtower Castle
Located just west of Perth is the medieval pile of Huntingtower Castle. Although the structure is medieval in origin, it has been significantly redeveloped throughout the majoprity of it’s history. The Ruthven family were in possessison of the lands and castle from the C12th to the C17th. During this time the castle consisted of 2 separate towers, built 3 meters apart. When the Murray family took occupancy, later on in the C17th, they decided to merge the two towers, making the house appear more like a conventional country manor house. The bridging work between the two towers is still clearly visible today, on both the interior and exterior.
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