What to do and see in Perth, Scotland: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

Open All Year Round, Willowgate offers guests a chance to take to the water or land in a unique location. With experiences including our Guided Kayak Tours into Perth City, Kayak Beaver Treks, Local Guided walks and Stand Up Paddle boarding there is endless memories to make. After enjoying one of our experiences why not relax in our riverside cafe with the best scones in Perthshire. Willowgate Activity Centre nestles on the banks of the Iconic River Tay just 5 miles outside of Perth City Centre and offers a host of exhilarating activities in the ultimate natural playground suitable for individuals, couples or groups. With lots of local wildlife why not join us on a Guided Kayak Tour visiting the beautiful city of Perth or take a trip down into the Kingdom of Fife. Possible sighting include Beavers, otters, seals, herons and oyster catchers to name a few.

Private luxury tours of the highlands and coasts. Relax and let us take you on an adventure into Highland Perthshire and beyond. Tour in a luxury Land Rover Discovery 5 or in a luxury 41’ yacht with your own Atholl Highlander. Discover our stunning lochs and glens, coast, wildlife, beautiful castles and fascinating whisky distilleries to fully explore our unique Scottish culture first hand. We are following Government guidance and are Good to Go with deep cleaning before and after tours, hand sanitizers and use of masks on board car and yacht.

Scone Palace - a 5 star historic house visitor attraction. We are open five days a week and guided tours of the Palace can be booked from Wednesday through to Sunday via our web site. Come along and visit Moot Hill where the 'Kings of Scotland' were crowned. Have a wander around our 100 acres gardens and grounds, followed by a coffee and a Scone Palace scone from our Old Kitchen Coffee Shop.

The Black Watch Castle and Museum is a 5 star multi- award winning visitor attraction located in the Perth. The Black Watch Museum is housed within the historic Balhousie Castle, the origins of which are said to date back to the 12th century. A visit to the ancestral Home of The Black Watch brings this colourful Highland Regiment’s history to life, through artefacts, personal stories and interactive displays. Relax and unwind in the welcome ambience of the Castle Cafe. The seasonal menu offers an appealing selection of meals, snacks, soups, desserts and afternoon tea created with quality ingredients of local provenance. Browse the popular Castle Gift Shop to find a range of quality gifts, regimental memorabilia and branded products with an emphasis on providing an enjoyable shopping experience within a Scottish Castle. The venue is a unique and compelling location which can also host weddings, offer private dining, exclusive use of the Castle, group and bespoke tours.

Hooves thundering down the track, the crowd cheering in unison and the bookmakers building with anticipation. A day at the races is unlike any other and here at Perth Racecourse we have built a national reputation for fantastic racing, a thrilling atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and the very best in Scottish hospitality. Open 365 days a year Perth Racecourse plays host outwith racing to over 120 events and is home to one of the best conferencing facilities in Perthshire. Nestled in the stunning parklands of Scone Palace, Perth Racecourse is Scotland’s most northerly course and one of the UK’s favourite days out.

With its light, bright foyer and acoustically-acclaimed auditorium, Perth Concert Hall has established itself as a go-to venue for major music and comedy tours, a second home for Scotland’s classical orchestras, and a stage to showcase both up and coming local artists and top international acts. It’s a firm favourite on the conference circuit; both for its top-notch technical facilities and the personal attention of our experienced team. Local schools, clubs and community groups create memories under our stunning copper roof at prize-givings, concerts, shows and events.

This site is closed for now. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Stanley Mills is one the best-preserved relics of the 18th-century Industrial Revolution. Textiles were produced here for 200 years.The mills were built in 1786 at a hairpin bend in the River Tay, where tremendous water-power was available. Machinery was powered initially by water wheels, and latterly by electricity generated by water-powered turbines. As the market changed and new technologies developed, buildings were added, adapted, expanded, shut down, reopened and demolished.The visitor centre tells the stories of those who worked there and the products they made. The superb interactive displays let you discover if your fingers are as nimble as a child labourer’s or compete to see if you are tough enough in business to make the mills profitable.