Date spot in Perth
Scone Palace
Tour the palace, stand on Moot Hill where Scottish kings were crowned, and try to find the middle of the star-shaped beech maze.
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
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)
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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)
Black Watch Castle and Museum
Hay Street, at the edge of the North Inch
Address: Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth PH1 5HR- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Explore 300 years of Scotland's oldest Highland regiment inside Balhousie Castle, then have lunch in the castle café.
Why it's a good date: The stories are personal and well told, and there's a good rainy-day café when you're done. Your ticket works as a year's pass, so you can come back.
Photo: william, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
