The 7 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Perth, Scotland

Private luxury tours of the highlands and coasts. Relax and let us take you on an adventure into Highland Perthshire and beyond. Tour in a luxury Land Rover Discovery 5 or in a luxury 41’ yacht with your own Atholl Highlander. Discover our stunning lochs and glens, coast, wildlife, beautiful castles and fascinating whisky distilleries to fully explore our unique Scottish culture first hand. We are following Government guidance and are Good to Go with deep cleaning before and after tours, hand sanitizers and use of masks on board car and yacht.

Discover this 2-acre hillside garden, created in the 1920s using seeds collected by plant hunters. The garden is walking distance of Perth city centre and was developed by John and Dorothy Renton after they built their Arts & Crafts-inspired house. It’s set on the side of Kinnoull Hill, overlooking Perth.

The Black Watch Castle and Museum is a 5 star multi- award winning visitor attraction located in the Perth. The Black Watch Museum is housed within the historic Balhousie Castle, the origins of which are said to date back to the 12th century. A visit to the ancestral Home of The Black Watch brings this colourful Highland Regiment’s history to life, through artefacts, personal stories and interactive displays. Relax and unwind in the welcome ambience of the Castle Cafe. The seasonal menu offers an appealing selection of meals, snacks, soups, desserts and afternoon tea created with quality ingredients of local provenance. Browse the popular Castle Gift Shop to find a range of quality gifts, regimental memorabilia and branded products with an emphasis on providing an enjoyable shopping experience within a Scottish Castle. The venue is a unique and compelling location which can also host weddings, offer private dining, exclusive use of the Castle, group and bespoke tours.

This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Elcho Castle is a handsome and complete 16th century fortified mansion with three projecting towers on the banks of the River Tay. This is a castle to explore. Parade up the grand staircase or scurry up the service stair, venture into the well-appointed kitchen and admire the views over the countryside from the high battlements. The remarkably complete house of the 1500s was the country retreat of the wealthy Wemyss family. Its orchard has been replanted with traditional varieties of apple, pear and plum and has become a haven for butterflies and wildlife. The castle still has in place original wrought iron grilles to protect the windows. The interior is complete and roofed, with remains of decorated plasterwork.

This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. This picturesque parish church houses the nineth century Dupplin Cross, a masterpiece of Pictish stonework. The 9th century Dupplin Cross is one of a few complete, free standing early medieval crosses that survive in Scotland.