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Huntingtower Castle (west of Perth) – Run around
this well-preserved medieval castle, an unsual design with two large tower
houses, connected with a stairway. Views from the rooftops, grassy areas
to play and picnic tables on the grounds. Open year round. |
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Perth Leisure Swimming Pool (Perth) – Take an
afternoon to relax in this pool complex, with flumes, waves, slides, outdoor
lagoon, toddler pools, play areas, and picnic areas. Kids under five are
free. |
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Elcho Castle (south of Perth) – No crumbling castle,
16th century Elcho Castle has a impressive tower house with turrets and
spiral stairways, and a rooftop walk. This castle will give you a real sense
of what it was like to live in a fortified household. Charming setting on
the River Tay. Open April - Sept. |
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Macrosty Park (Crieff) – Head for this charming
park along the river. One children's playground has a paddling
pool (in warm weather) and trampoline, and another is an "adventure
style" play area. Plenty of picnic tables. |
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Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (Comrie) – Animals
galore, falconry center, with a great play area and covered playbarn (a
plus if the weather is bad), plus picnic areas and coffee shop. |
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Aberfeldy – |
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 Aberfeldy
Water Mill – Oatmeal will never be the same after you've watched
oats ground by a water mill. |
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Scottish
Crannog Centre – Step into a reconstruction of a crannog, traditional
Iron Age (600 BC) thatched round houses. Guides are versed in the lore and
ancient crafts, and you'll see demonstrations bow-drilling, grain-grinding,
and wood working. March to October. |
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Glengoulandie
Deer Park – Drive through the park to see the magnificent red deer,
highland cattle (really hairy and long horned), geese, rare breeds of sheep. |
