# Things to see in Perth, Scotland (United Kingdom): 39 places and when to go

> Perth, Scotland is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 39 places in and around it, mainly History (21), Nature (7), Architecture (7). The best known are Scone Palace, Dunkeld Cathedral and Dunsinane Hill. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 56.4003, -3.47
- **Places:** 39 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (21) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (7) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 50 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Perth, Scotland

The places in and around Perth, Scotland, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Scone Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scone-palace/): Castle owned by the Earl of Mansfield in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 3.2 km
- [Dunkeld Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunkeld-cathedral/): Church in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 20 km
- [Dunsinane Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunsinane-hill/): Hill in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [St Ninian's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ninian-s-cathedral/): Church in Perth, Scotland · 2.1 km
- [Methven Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/methven-castle/): Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 5.5 km
- [Elcho Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/elcho-castle/): Tower house in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 7.7 km
- [Huntingtower Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/huntingtower-castle/): Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 1.5 km
- [Balhousie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balhousie-castle/): Regimental museum in Perth, Scotland · 2.1 km
- [Burleigh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burleigh-castle/): Tower house in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 20 km
- [Lindores Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lindores-abbey-ruins/): Abbey in Fife, Scotland, UK · 16 km
- [Kinfauns Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinfauns-castle/): Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 5.8 km
- [Kinnoull Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinnoull-hill/): Hill in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 4.5 km
- [Moncreiffe Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moncreiffe-hill/): Hill in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 5.9 km
- [Perth Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth-art-gallery/): Museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom · 2.6 km
- [Perth Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth-museum/): Museums and art · 2.6 km
- [Bertha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bertha-roman-fort/): Roman fort at the mouth of the River Almond, north of Perth, Scotland, UK · 2.8 km
- [Falls of the Braan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/falls-of-the-braan/): Waterfall in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 20 km
- [Perth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth-bridge/): Bridge in Perth, Scotland · 2.8 km
- [Pitfour Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pitfour-castle/): Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Birnam Oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-birnam-oak/): Quercus petraea in Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 19 km
- [Aberargie distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberargie-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Perthshire, Scotland · 11 km
- [Dunkeld Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunkeld-bridge/): Bridge at Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland · 20 km
- [Dupplin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dupplin-castle/): Country house and former castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 5.9 km
- [Fingask Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fingask-castle/): Castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK · 14 km

And the other 15, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Hermitage Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hermitage-bridge/), [Pitheavlis Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pitheavlis-castle/), [Dunkeld mercat cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/atholl-memorial-fountain/), [Dalreoch Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dalreoch-bridge/), [Hermitage Road Railway Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hermitage-railway-bridge/), [Hermitage Railway Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inver-viaduct/)
- **Temples**: [St John's Kirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-john-s-kirk/)
- **Nature**: [Innerdouny Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/innerdouny-hill/), [Pitlowie SSSI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pitlowie-sssi/)
- **Food and drink**: [Abernyte Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abernyte-brewery/), [Lindores Abbey Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lindores-abbey-distillery/), [Strathearn Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/strathearn-distillery/)
- **With kids**: [Active Kids Adventure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/active-kids-adventure-park/)
- **Architecture**: [Cargill Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cargill-viaduct/)
- **Diving**: [Perth Sub Aqua Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth-sub-aqua-club/)

## When to go to Perth, Scotland

The best time to visit Perth, Scotland is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 36 |

In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36. In June, 39 of the 39 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Perth, Scotland

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.4003%2C-3.47)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.4003%2C-3.47)

## Other towns nearby

- [Crieff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crieff/): 16 places · 22 km
- [the henge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-henge/): 32 places · 28 km
- [Dundee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dundee/): 84 places · 30 km
- [Aberfeldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberfeldy/): 29 places · 34 km
- [Dunfermline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunfermline/): 38 places · 37 km
- [Stirling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stirling/): 54 places · 41 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Perth, Scotland?

The best known: [Scone Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scone-palace/), [Dunkeld Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunkeld-cathedral/), [Dunsinane Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunsinane-hill/), [St Ninian's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ninian-s-cathedral/), [Methven Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/methven-castle/). In all, 39 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Perth, Scotland?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 36.

### How do you get to Perth, Scotland?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.4003%2C-3.47) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Perth, Scotland as the destination and these 39 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).