Photo : Caithness
Glass Perth.
Photo : Balhousie
Castle.
Photo : Perth Concert
Hall.
Photo : The Fair Maid's
House.
Photo : Perth Theatre.
Photo : Perth St.
John's Kirk.
Photo : Perth Museum
and Art Gallery.
Photo : J.D. Fergusson
Collection.
Photo : Perth Rail.
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TIC Lower City Mills, West Mill Street, Perth PH1 5QP Tel: 01738
450600. Location: In the centre of Perth.
Caithness Glass, Inveralmond,
Perth PH1 3TZ Tel: 01738 638481 Marvel at the skills of our glassmakers
(photo) from our spacious viewing gallery, and browse round the
historical display of paperweights from 1969 to present day in
the Paperweight Gallery at the Perth Visitor Centre. Location:
On the outskirts of Perth.
Balhousie Castle, home of the Black Watch Regimental Museum,
Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth PH1 5HR. Overlooks the North
Inch of Perth. Tel : 0131 310 8530. Archives, Costume and Textiles,
Weapons and War memorabilia, keepsakes, medals, campaign pennants.
theblackwatch.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Perth.
Perth Concert Hall. Tel:
01738 477732. Scotland’s new purpose built conference destination,
opened in September 2005. The new £20 million state of
the art Concert Hall sits on the site of the original Horsecross
- Perth's 17th century horse market. It now holds the annual
Perth Festival. Designed to be disabled and family friendly.
1200 seat state of the art auditorium. Location: In the centre
of Perth.
The Fair Maid's House is one of the oldest in Perth. Until recently
it was used as a craft shop, but is no longer open to the public.
The "Fair Maid" is a fictional character. Location:
In the centre of Perth.
Perth Theatre, 185 High
Street, Perth, PH1 5UW. Box Office 01738 621 031 or 0845 612
6323. Perth Theatre is a popular theatre, with a charming 476
seat Edwardian auditorium. Concessions available. Designed to
be disabled and family friendly. Cafe, bar restaurant. www.perththeatre.co.uk
& www.horsecross.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Perth.
St. John's Kirk is the centre of the town and the oldest building
in Perth, dating back to to 1159. In May 1559 John Knox preached
his sermon here which inflamed the congregation and ignited the
Reformation. A display of Perth-made silver dating from the 17th
century to the present day. Location: In the centre of Perth.
Perth's Museum and Art
Gallery, 78 George Street, Perth PH1 5LB Tel: 01738 632488 Permanent
displays of natural history and local history, offers a collection
of fine and applied art. Free Entry. Access for disabled visitors.
www.pkc.gov.uk. Location: In the centre of Perth.
The J.D. Fergusson Collection, situated within Perth's historic
Round House. Paintings and works of art. Pay and display &
disabled parking opposite. Marshall Place Perth. www.pkc.gov.uk.
Free Entry. 01738 441944. Location: In the centre of Perth.
The Scone Palace Perth.
Tel : 01738 552300. Home of the Earls of Mansfield, and a major
attraction to visitors from all over the world. Famous historic
site with magnificent Palace, priceless contents, extensive grounds,
maze, picnic park, woodland walks, playground. Visitors are invited
to tour the Palace at their own speed. Guides are available in
each room to answer questions. www.scone-palace.net. Location:
On the outskirts of Perth.
Perth Railway Station, Leonard Street, PERTH, Perth & Kinross.
0845 601 5929 for Customer Services. Regular services to Fife,
Edinburgh Waverley via the Forth Bridge. East to Dundee and Aberdeen.
South to Glasgow Queen Street. 2 trains per day to London, one
to King's Cross, while the Caledonian Sleeper runs overnight
to Euston. Location: In the centre of Perth.
A K Bell Library, York
Place, PERTH, PH2 8EP. Tel: (01738) 444949. The AK Bell Library
in Perth is a bright, open building. The café is a bright
and bustling area offering a wide and tasty range of drinks and
snacks. The AK Bell Library shop provides an interesting and
unusual range of items for sale. Multimedia currently holds Talking
Books (on tape and CD), a wide variety of music CDs, Playstation
2 games, CD-ROMs including games. Location: In the centre of
Perth.
Perth Racecourse is situated in what is widely recognised as
one of the most picturesque settings in the country. Travel by
road - Coming from the South or the West you will approach Perth
either on the M90 (from Edinburgh) or the A9 (from Stirling).
From the north of England use the M6 Carlisle, M74, M73 following
signs for Sterling then follow signs for Perth. A free service
runs from Perth on racedays. Location: On the outskirts of Perth.
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