On this next chapter in our Scottish history series I want to travel forward in time from our times with Robert the Bruce and William Wallace to the year 1715, during the Jacobite Rebellions. Before the Battle After the coronation of George I in 1714, much unrest could be found in Scotland as the…
With early nights and a chill in the air, what better time to enjoy a bit of theatre. There are several great theatres and art centres with excellent programmes to enliven those winter nights. Pitlochry Festival Theatre will hold their annual Winter Words Festival again this February, with a great series of authors giving…
Perth’s Winter Festival is a 10-week long celebration of all things festive. Running from November through to Chinese New Year, the festival includes a number of events throughout December and January. We headed into Perth last month for the Christmas Light Switch-On event on the 15th November. This event alone is something to behold as…
Today marks the end of ten days of celebrations for this year’s Perth Festival of the Arts. Artists of all kinds performed and/or exhibited their work at the city’s most popular venues, attracting spectators from all over the country – and beyond. One of the most unique events was Only in Whispers, a spooky night…
When it comes to food, it is not always easy to accommodate everyone’s cravings. Luckily, the rich variety of cafés and restaurants in Stirlingshire and Perthshire will provide you with a wide range of options to pick from. Here is our selection of the best vegetarian and vegan-friendly places: 269 vegan, Perth, Perthshire Perth’s…
Across the river from Perth City Centre is the Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. A haven for walkers and cyclists. In 1991 Kinnoull Hill became the first dedicated Woodland Park in Scotland. There are four marked walking trails in the Woodland Park taking you up through the woods to the summit. The climb from the Corsie…
The lively city of Perth has a lot to offer to its visitors, but if you are planning a short stay in the area, the question is: what can you do in one day? Here’s a video showing the places we visited during our trip. First, we drove to Scone Palace, “the crowning…
As part of Scotland’s Year Of Young People 2018, the DiverseCiTay Festival flooded the streets of Perth last Saturday, June 23rd with lots of music, dance, and other street performances. Starting from South Inch Park, the “two inch carnival” accompanied the crowd with a loud and colourful parade all the way to North Inch Park,…
Perth is set to welcome some big names from the world of music, arts and culture this May for the 47th annual Perth Festival of the Arts. Taking place from the 17th – 26th May at venues across the city centre, this year’s line-up is one of the most diverse in the festival’s long history…
Come along and join in the fun on 9th December as part of the Perth Santa Run – a 5km fun run taking runners through the streets of Perth City Centre, crossing the River Tay and finishing on the North Inch. The event will take place between 12 noon and 2pm. All runners will receive…