Date spot in Perth
A walk by the Tay
Stroll along Tay Street past the riverside sculptures, then carry on up the North Inch, the big park by the river at the north end of town.
Tay Street to the North Inch, city centre
Address: Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LQ- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer
Why it's a good date: It's flat, it's free and it's never far from a coffee, so it suits a first date. Go late on a summer evening, when the light comes low across the water.
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Perth Museum
King Edward Street, city centre
Address: St John's Place, Perth PH1 5SZ- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
See the Stone of Destiny, the ancient coronation stone of Scottish kings, in the museum that opened in Perth's old City Hall in 2024.
Why it's a good date: It's free and dry, and you'll be a few feet from a stone that's been fought over for 700 years. Book your free timed slot for the Stone at the front desk when you arrive.
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Perth Art Gallery
George Street, city centre
Address: 78 George Street, Perth PH1 5LB- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Look round the domed gallery's Scottish paintings and the rooms given to J.D. Fergusson, the Scottish Colourist, and dancer Margaret Morris.
Why it's a good date: It's small enough to see properly in an hour, and Fergusson and Morris's story is a love story in its own right. Check which days it's open before you go.
Photo: John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Scone Palace
Scone, about 10 minutes' drive north of Perth
Address: Scone Palace, Perth PH2 6BD- Trip
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Culture
- Out of town
Tour the palace, stand on Moot Hill where Scottish kings were crowned, and try to find the middle of the star-shaped beech maze.
Why it's a good date: You get history and gardens in one trip, and the maze tends to get competitive. The palace is open spring to autumn, so plan it for the warmer months.
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