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!

Buy your whole Christmas Dinner in Perth!

by Perth City | 21st November 2018 | Events, Home Page, On The Grid | 0 Comments

As any fans of Perthshire will know, we produce a wealth of wonderful food, from meats, poultry and cheeses to chocolates, fruits, fungi and vegetables. But did you know that you can buy your entire Christmas dinner right here in Perth from our amazing foodie shops, restaurants and producers?

Earn Bonus Mi Rewards Points by using Broxden Park and Ride

by Perth City | 13th November 2018 | Events, Home Page, On The Grid | 0 Comments

Earn 100 bonus Mi Rewards points if you use the Perth Park & Ride service from Broxden to the city centre each weekend from Saturday 17 November to Sunday 30 December 2018.
Mi Rewards is the brand-new programme that rewards you through a clever, secure process where you link your debit/credit cards to your Mi Rewards online account. Every time you spend £1 on one of these cards in a participating business, you get one ‘Mi Point’. Once you have enough Mi Points, you’ll be sent a free Perth Gift Card! That’s more money going back into Perth’s businesses, keeping spend local and benefiting the whole city.

20 Great Dog Walks in Perthshire

by Perth City | 31st October 2018 | Events, Home Page, On The Grid | 0 Comments

What makes a great dog walk? Quite simply, it has to be loads of fun for your four-legged friend. They love water to splash in, trees to run amongst, open plains to stretch their legs, and plenty of things to sniff.

Christmas Nights Out in Perth

by Perth City | 31st October 2018 | Events, Home Page, On The Grid | 0 Comments

As the nights draw in and the year comes to a close, our thoughts turn to the Christmas celebrations. Whether it’s a party with your office colleagues, a date with someone special or a fun night out with friends and family, we all deserve to put on our glad rags and enjoy the festive spirit.

Scenic Drives in Perthshire

by Perth City | 9th October 2018 | Events, Home Page, On The Grid | 0 Comments

Perthshire’s scenic roads are among the best-loved in the country, famed for their beautiful and dramatic scenery, with so much to see and do along the way. And this is a wonderful time of year to drive or cycle our scenic routes (let’s face it, any season in Perthshire is wonderful!), so we’ve got five fantastically beautiful scenic roads for you to enjoy amid the dramatic colours and sunsets. We hope you enjoy Perthshire at its most scenic!

Books, bookshops, authors and festivals: A literary tour around Perthshire

by Perth City | 17th September 2018 | Events, Home Page, On The Grid | 0 Comments

Perthshire is a creative place. We have a huge number of festivals and an enviable line-up of concerts, exhibitions, galleries, museums, not to mention highly creative people! Books and writers play an important part in our creative scene, so we’d like to take you on a tour of Literary Perthshire, and bring you all the events, festivals, bookshops and bookish places in one place. We hope you enjoy it!