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Z-plan tower house built around 1560, it's been uninhabited for 200 years yet saved from becoming derelict, so it's one of the best examples of its kind. Most of the interior can be accessed though some floors have collapsed. See also the 16th-century dovecot.
Elcho Castle is located close to the south bank of the River Tay approximately four miles south-east of Perth, Scotland, in the region of Perth and Kinross. It was maintained by Clan Wemyss from its construction around 1560 until it was put into the care of the Secretary of State for Scotland in the early 20th century, though was not occupied for the entire time. In around 1830 it was re-roofed and a nearby cottage constructed. The castle has been a scheduled monument since 1920 on the grounds of being "a particularly fine example of a Medieval tower-house", and the cottage became a listed building in 1971 in recognition of its national importance. The castle is unusual in that it has both en suite guest accommodation like a mansion, but also a large number of gun loops.
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Hillside west-facing garden run by National Trust for Scotland. It was developed in the 1920s by John and Dorothy Renton to complement their Arts & Crafts house, with plants from all over the world. Standouts are the rhododendrons, alpines, herbaceous and peat-garden plants.
This is Perth's oldest building, dating back to 1159, but what you see now is 15th- to 19th-century reconstruction. Note the 15th-century brass candelabrum, but other medieval treasures are now in Perth Museum. Church of Scotland services are held Su 9:30AM and W 1PM.
Opened in 2024, this tells the city's story and houses the Stone of Destiny or "Stone of Scone". The Stone of Destiny exhibition requires a free timed ticket which can be booked 2 weeks in advance.
Art by modern Scottish artists including Joan Eardley and Sir William MacTaggart, the colourists JD Fergusson and Margaret Morris and 16th and 17th century European art.
Seven-screen cinema in 1933 Art Deco building. Standard releases.
The Episcopal or Anglican Church was revived in Scotland in the 19th century as part of the "Oxford Movement". This cathedral was built by Butterfield and opened in 1850, with further work continuing into the 20th century.