Date spot in Perth
Kinnoull Hill
Walk up through the woods to the cliff-top and the little folly tower, with the Tay winding below you towards the Highlands.
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park, on the east side of the river
Address: Jubilee car park, Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park, Perth PH2 7LN- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Active
Why it's a good date: You'll have earned the view by the time you reach the top. Take a flask and something to eat, and keep well back from the cliff edge.
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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A walk by the Tay
Tay Street to the North Inch, city centre
Address: Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LQ- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer
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.
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.
Photo: habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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.
Photo: Seasider53, CC BY 4.0 (cropped and resized)
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)
