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Perth and Kinross

Province · Scotland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Population 151,950
Area 5,362 km²
Time zone Europe/London
Official website www.pkc.gov.uk
Perth and Kinross

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Perth and Kinross Essentials

Perth and Kinross contains some of Scotland’s most significant historical sites, including Scone Palace, the crowning place of Scottish kings, and the island ruins of Loch Leven Castle where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned. The region features diverse landmarks ranging from the 13th-century Blair Castle to the Fortingall Yew, one of Europe’s oldest living trees. Natural highlights include the Meikleour Beech Hedge, the tallest in the world, and the Hermitage’s wooded trails. Cultural insights are provided by the Black Watch military museum and the Iron Age Scottish Crannog Centre.

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Hidden Gems of Scotland

This collection highlights unique sites across Perthshire and Fife, ranging from natural wonders to historic landmarks. It features the world’s highest hedge at Meikleour, the ancient Fortingall Yew—potentially Europe's oldest tree—and the Library of Innerpeffray, Scotland’s first lending library. Geological highlights include the mushroom-shaped Bunnet Stane, while architectural rarities include the 11th-century Abernethy Round Tower. The list also covers Tomnadashan mine, a filming site for Monty Python, and the Birnam garden where Beatrix Potter found inspiration for her illustrations.

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Highland Peaks & Viewpoints

This collection spans the dramatic landscapes of Perthshire and the Southern Highlands, featuring significant Munros and historic viewpoints. It includes Ben Lawers, the region's highest peak, and the iconic conical Schiehallion, famously used in 18th-century experiments to calculate the Earth's mass. The list encompasses the multi-summit Beinn a' Ghlò massif and the Pass of Drumochter peaks, alongside accessible vantage points like Queen’s View overlooking Loch Tummel and the National Trust for Scotland’s Craigower ridge.

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Parks & Natural Wonders

Perthshire’s landscape transitions from the fertile Tay Valley to the rugged Grampian Mountains. This collection features the formal Italianate terraces of Drummond Castle and the historic crowning site of Scone Palace. Natural highlights include the 50-square-mile expanse of Rannoch Moor and the Falls of Bruar, famously memorialized in poetry by Robert Burns. Visitors can explore the National Trust’s Branklyn Garden, known for rare Himalayan blue poppies, or walk the wooded trails of The Hermitage to view the Falls of the Braan from the 18th-century Ossian’s Hall.

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Historic Sites of Perth & Kinross

Perth and Kinross preserves centuries of Scottish history, featuring the coronation site of kings at Scone Palace and the island prison of Mary, Queen of Scots at Loch Leven Castle. The area is home to the Fortingall Yew, one of Europe’s oldest living organisms, and rare architectural survivors like the 11th-century Abernethy Round Tower. From the baronial grandeur of Blair Castle to the medieval ruins of Balvaird and Burleigh, these sites document the evolution of Scottish defensive and residential architecture.

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Historic Churches & Cathedrals

Perthshire’s religious landscape spans centuries of Scottish history, from the ancient ruins of St Bride’s Kirk to the Gothic Revival architecture of St Ninian’s Cathedral. Highlights include Dunkeld Cathedral, a medieval landmark on the banks of the River Tay, and the neo-Romanesque "Cathedral of the Carse" in Errol. Visitors can explore the pre-Christian roots of Fortingall Kirk, situated beside one of Europe’s oldest yew trees, or the remarkably preserved 15th-century interior of Tullibardine Chapel, which remains largely unchanged since the Reformation.

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Archaeological & Ancient Sites

Explore the deep history of Perthshire through its diverse archaeological remains and ancient landmarks. This collection features the Ardoch Roman Fort, one of Britain’s best-preserved Roman earthworks, and the Croft Moraig Stone Circle, a prehistoric complex near Aberfeldy. Discover ancient botanical monuments including the Fortingall Yew, estimated to be several thousand years old, and the Birnam Oak, a legendary remnant of the Great Birnam Wood. The list also highlights the industrial heritage of Stanley Mills and the medieval architecture of Dunkeld Cathedral.

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Perth and Kinross — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -4°–10°
  • 1° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 0°) · extremes -4°–10°
  • 1° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes -2°–12°
  • 2° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -1°–16°
  • 3° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 1°–20°
  • 6° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 5°–21°
  • 9° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–23°
  • 10° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–22°
  • 10° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 4°–20°
  • 8° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 1°–15°
  • 6° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -2°–12°
  • 3° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -4°–11°
  • 1° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+44
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Perth and Kinross
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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