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In the very centre of Scotland lies Perth and Kinross, a peaceful and traditional area of valleys, hills, and some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland, set against a backdrop of rugged Highland mountains.
This historic region has many royal connections, most famously at the Scone Abbey north of Perth, home of the Stone of Destiny, on which the kings of the ancient kingdom of Dalriada, and later Scotland and Britain, have been crowned since time immemorial. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in Loch Leven castle near Kinross, set in its own island on the lake, but made a daring escape to England and was never again to visit Scotland.
Perth itself is a handsome place with some fine Georgian architecture, while Kinross is an attractive market town. There are many other pleasant towns and villages in this area, castles, fine houses and distilleries, making it a popular choice for a tour of the heartlands of Scotland. Much has a Victorian flavour, a legacy of 19th century tourism.
Elsewhere, there are some breathtaking landscapes to enjoy - such as beautiful Loch Tay, overlooked by the mountain of Ben Lawes, Killiekrankie pass, the waterfalls of the Birks of Aberfeldy, and Loch Tummel at Pitlochry, which so pleased Queen Victoria that the Queen's View was named in her honour.
Perth and Kinross is also famed for its salmon, particularly the River Tay, which is a world famous centre for fly fishing. Wild salmon are famous for leaping up the rivers and streams which take them from the sea to their spawning grounds, and visitors can watch these amazing fish doing just that at the many natural waterfalls or the Pitlochry fish ladder.
In the very centre of Scotland lies Perth and Kinross, a peaceful and traditional area of valleys, hills, and some of the most beautiful lochs in Scotland, set against a backdrop of rugged Highland mountains.
This historic region has many royal connections, most famously at the Scone Abbey north of Perth, home of the Stone of Destiny, on which the kings of the ancient kingdom of Dalriada, and later Scotland and Britain, have been crowned since time immemorial. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in Loch Leven castle near Kinross, set in its own island on the lake, but made a daring escape to England and was never again to visit Scotland.
Perth itself is a handsome place with some fine Georgian architecture, while Kinross is an attractive market town. There are many other pleasant towns and villages in this area, castles, fine houses and distilleries, making it a popular choice for a tour of the heartlands of Scotland. Much has a Victorian flavour, a legacy of 19th century tourism.
Elsewhere, there are some breathtaking landscapes to enjoy - such as beautiful Loch Tay, overlooked by the mountain of Ben Lawes, Killiekrankie pass, the waterfalls of the Birks of Aberfeldy, and Loch Tummel at Pitlochry, which so pleased Queen Victoria that the Queen's View was named in her honour.
Perth and Kinross is also famed for its salmon, particularly the River Tay, which is a world famous centre for fly fishing. Wild salmon are famous for leaping up the rivers and streams which take them from the sea to their spawning grounds, and visitors can watch these amazing fish doing just that at the many natural waterfalls or the Pitlochry fish ladder.
Tourist Information on Towns in Perth and Kinross
Aberfeldy
Auchterarder
Blair Atholl
Blairgowrie
Crieff
Dunkeld
Kenmore
Killiecrankie
Kinross
Perth
Pitlochry
Map of Perth and Kinross
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