Welcome to Perth

Perth is a historic city set beside the beautiful River Tay and located just 90 minutes from 90% of Scotland’s population. It’s the perfect place to stay whether you are exploring the city itself or the huge range of attractions and activities available across Perthshire. Check out the accommodation section which provides details a wide range of options to suit every taste and budget.

Perth has a fantastic selection of independent businesses offering a wide range of unique, quirky and high-quality products you won’t find anywhere else so why not combine a visit to Scone Palace or The Black Watch Castle and Museum with a spot of shopping.

The city hosts a wide variety of events across the year so make sure you check out the What’s On section of the site to help plan your visit – we look forward to welcoming you to Perth!

Biggest Weekend Travel Information

If you're coming along to Perth's Biggest Weekend this May, you are going to have to start thinking about your travel plans. If you need some advice on travelling into Perth, make sure you have a look at our travel tips here. To get to the Biggest Weekend from Perth...

The Pics of Perthshire

The Pics of Perthshire It's no secret that Perthshire is a truly stunning part of Scotland. With towering Munros, beautiful lochs and forgotten history, there is an endless amount of stunning locations across the county. With so much to offer, sometimes is hard to...

Perth Festival of the Arts : All the Arts. Ten Days. One Amazing Festival.

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...

The Biggest Weekend Fringe

The Biggest Weekend Fringe is a creative and comprehensive 10-day outreach programme which will take place in the lead up to The Biggest Weekend. The Fringe will include live musical performances, industry insight, workshops and Q&A’s with BBC Radio DJ’s and...

Easter Holiday family fun in Perthshire

You might not think it from the recent snowy weather, but Easter will soon be here! So how are you going to keep the family entertained this season? If you don’t have any ideas yet, fear not – our Easter Holiday family fun guide is sure to keep you all egg-stremely...

Top 10 reasons to visit Perth and Perthshire at Easter

The winter snow is finally disappearing, the crocuses are emerging and the nights are lighter. Easter is on the way! Perth and Perthshire are fantastic places to visit and spend some time during the chocolate season – there’s so much to do, see and, most importantly,...