Perthshire
- Castles
Great Castles of Perthshire, Scotland
Blair Castle
Blair Castle is located in Perthshire near the village of
Blair Atholl. Truly one of Scotland’s very finest visitor
attractions.
Open daily from 1 April to 30 October 10am - 6pm (last entry
5pm). 32 rooms are open to the public for viewing. You can
also walk around the grounds. Telephone +44 1796 481207 for
details. Private tours all year round by arrangement.
If you are driving along the main A9 road, the best place
to stop and take a panoramic shot of Blair Castle and the
surrounding countryside is at layby 50. When heading south
you have a better view from the road than when heading north.
www.blair-castle.co.uk
Scone Palace, near Perth
The original home of the Stone of Destiny and the
site of the coronations of the Kings of Scots.
Castle Menzies
This spectacular sixteenth century castle, restored by the
Menzies Clan Society, welcomes visitors. Seat of the Chiefs
of Clan Menzies for over 400 years and importantly situated,
it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands
and here Bonnie Prince Charlie rested on his way to Culloden
in 1746.
Architecturally fascinating, it is a splendid example of the
transition between an earlier rugged fortress and later mansion
house and contains many features of interest together with
a number of family portraits, specimen pieces of furniture
and a small clan museum. There is also a walled garden.
Glamis Castle, near Kirriemuir
The childhood home of The Queen Mother and the legendary setting
for Shakespeare's Macbeth.
and a little further afield...
Stirling Castle
Stirling is the most strategically important of all the castles
in Scotland, and a must visit.
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