Date spot in Perth
Perth Farmers' Market
Graze the stalls of Perthshire soft fruit, cheese, bread and meat at the monthly farmers' market on the South Inch.
South Inch car park, by the city centre
Address: South Inch Car Park, Shore Road, Perth PH2 8BW- Activity
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: Set yourselves a small budget, buy a picnic between you and take it down to the river. It's on the first Saturday of the month, and the best stalls sell out, so go early.
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The Hermitage
Near Dunkeld, about 25 minutes' drive north of Perth
Address: The Hermitage, Old Military Road, Dunkeld PH8 0JR- Trip
- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Out of town
Walk through tall Douglas firs to Ossian's Hall, a folly built over the Black Linn waterfall on the River Braan.
Why it's a good date: Step inside Ossian's Hall and the waterfall fills the view in front of you. It's a short, easy walk, and Dunkeld's cafés are just down the road afterwards.
Photo: Richard West, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Perth Racecourse
Scone Palace Park, about 10 minutes' drive north of Perth
Address: Scone Palace Park, Perth PH2 6BB- Event
- Outdoors
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer
- Big night
Dress up for a day at the jump races, in the parkland of the Scone Palace estate.
Why it's a good date: Pick a horse each on name alone and see whose luck holds. Racing runs from spring to autumn, so check the fixture list before you plan it.
Kinnoull Hill
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
Walk up through the woods to the cliff-top and the little folly tower, with the Tay winding below you towards the Highlands.
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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