On the banks of the silvery River Tay, in the heart of Scotland, is the Fair City of Perth, the perfect centre for touring Scotland. It is a city which has won many horticultural accolades including the Scotland in Bloom Champion of Champions.
Having at one time been Scotland's Capital City, you will discover that Perth enjoys an air of elegant prosperity and retains the genuine atmosphere of a true country town rich in history and tradition. Perth has just become the first Scottish city to receive Cittaslow status from the Slow Foods Organisation to reflect the wonderful produce in Perthshire and the many highly rated restaurants in Perth.
A pleasant climb or scenic drive through the wooded slopes of Kinnoull Hill is an ideal introduction to the Perth area. You can easily explore the centre of Perth on foot. Perth has regular Craft and Antique shows and the local Farmer's Market set up their stalls throughout the summer months.
Aside from great shopping, history lovers will find Perth offers unsurpassed delights. There are numerous places to visit including Scone Palace, Elcho Castle, Huntingtower Castle, Balhousie Castle, home of the Black Watch Museum and Branklyn Garden.
There are over 40 golf courses in Perthshire, including Gleneagles which is only 20 minutes from The Mews House and The Garden Flat. St Andrew's and Carnoustie are just 1 hour away. If horse racing is your thing, there is always the popular Perth Racecourse which is nearby.
Perth has access to St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and a hundred points of interest in between. The Perth area truly makes an excellent base from which to tour much of Scotland. For all the attractions of Perthshire, visit perthshire.co.uk, or perthcity.co.uk