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Attractions in Perth and Kinross
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Blair Castle
Dating from 1269 Blair Castle has been the home of the Atholl family for over 700 years. Set in the dramatic scenery of Strath Garry, it commands a strategic position on the route north, welcoming guests as Scotland's most visited private home. |
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Branklyn Garden
Described as the finest two acres of private garden in the country, this oasis of peace and colour is a real urban haven. |
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Castle Menzies
This spectacular sixteenth century castle, restored by the Menzies Clan Society welcomes visitors. Seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years. |
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Drummond Castle Gardens
The gardens you see today were probably already of some significance in 1630, since Mylne's sundial was put in position in that year. |
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Gleneagles Golf Courses
For those who are addicted to the game of golf, Gleneagles offers the chance to play on the world's finest courses. |
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Huntingtower Castle
Huntingtower Castle has two fine and complete towers, one of 15th to 16th century date, the other of 16th century origin. |
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Killiecrankie
On the 27th July 1689, the Pass of Killiecrankie echoed with the sound of battle cries and gunfire when, nearby, a Jacobite army led by 'Bonnie Dundee' defeated the government forces under General Hugh Mackay. |
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Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
In Meigle, there is a magnificent collection of 26 sculptured monuments of the early Christian period. |
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Scone Palace
Scone is a place that breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland. Poised above the River Tay, the Palace overlooks the routes north to the Highlands and east through Strathmore to the coast. |
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Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre, Dam and Fish Pass
Situated within picturesque Pitlochry Power Station, the Centre features interactive exhibits tracing the history of hydro generation in Scotland from its origins in the 1940s to its current £250m refurbishment programme. |
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