The ‘Fair City’ of Perth in Scotland an ex royal burgh is sited at the head of the Tay estuary. Between the C12th and C15th the city fought with Dunfermline for the right to be the capital of the nation of Scotland. In the following article I discuss three places to visit in Perth, Scotland; Scone Palace, Huntingtower Castle and Elcho Castle:
Scone Palace
These days, Scone Palace is the home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a major attraction to tourists from all over the globe. The palace 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 occupancy of the Scottish Crown in 1651. There is a beautiful and mysterious aura to the palace, which is justifiably so.At one time in the past the site was an important meeting place of the Picts and there was also an early Christian church situated there.
Elcho Castle
Located around three miles from the city of Perth, with breathtaking 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 commissioned the erection of the castle in the 1570’s. The land had been in the family since 1468, when it was consigned 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 remained the property of the Wemyss family until 1929. At this time, the 11th Earl of Wemyss, bestowed the castle to Scotland. The castle has recently been renovated and is now in the charge of Historic Scotland.
Huntingtower Castle
Located just west of Perth is the medieval pile of Huntingtower Castle. Even though the castle is originaly medieval, it has been significantly redeveloped throughout most of it’s history. The Ruthven family were in possessison of the lands and castle from the 1100’s to the 1600’s. During this time the castle consisted of 2 separate towers, constructed three meters apart. When the Murray family took occupancy, later on in the 17th century, they decided to merge the two towers, making the house appear more like a regular country mansion. The bridging work between the two towers is still clearly noticeable today, on both the inside and the outside.
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