Date spot in Perth
Perth Art Gallery
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)
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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.
Photo: Wandernder Weltreisender, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)
Perth Theatre and Concert Hall
Mill Street, city centre
Address: Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
Catch a play in Perth Theatre's restored 1900 auditorium, or a concert across the road at the Concert Hall.
Why it's a good date: Between the two venues there's theatre, orchestras, comedy and a Christmas panto, so there's usually something you'll both like. Book dinner nearby first and make an evening of it.
Photo: Gillaween, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Branklyn Garden
Dundee Road, on the lower slopes of Kinnoull Hill
Address: 116 Dundee Road, Perth PH2 7BB- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer
Wander the winding paths of a small hillside garden full of rare plants, from rhododendrons to Himalayan blue poppies.
Why it's a good date: It's small and tucked away, so you may have the paths nearly to yourselves. It opens from spring to autumn, and early summer is when the blue poppies flower.
Photo: Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
