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2.18 km away from here

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Attractions Near Kinnoull Hill

Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park

1.14 km away from here

Kinnoull Hill is the highest of the five hills and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It rises sharply from the banks of the River Tay in Perth. This tranquil haven opened as Scotland’s first official woodland park in 1991 and includes an abundance of flora and fauna, as well as roe deer, red squirrels and excellent open viewpoints across the Perth countryside. The park also features grassy paths and waymarked nature trails through fine mixed woodland of Scots pine, larch, oak, birch and

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Branklyn Garden

1.26 km away from here

A twentieth century garden with an extensive plant collection, displaying the Scots passion for Sino-Himalayan plants. Branklyn holds National Collections of Lilies, Rhododendron and Meconopsis. It was made by John and Dorothy Renton between 1922 and 1968 on land which had been an orchard. There is a rock garden with purple maple and the rare golden Cedrus. Seasonal highlights in May and June are the alpines and rhododendrons and in Autumn the fiery red Acer palmatum.

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The Fergusson Gallery

1.9 km away from here

The Fergusson Gallery is devoted to the work of one of the celebrated Scottish Colourists, John Duncan Fergusson. It holds his vast collection of artwork and associated archive, along with the archive of his lifelong companion, the pioneer of modern dance, Margaret Morris.

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Moncreiffe Hill

2.21 km away from here

Moncreiffe Hill is a long, wooded ridge that lies south of Perth, Scotland. It can be easily seen on the right during the final stages of the drive north towards Perth on the M90 motorway. Mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland cloaks the majestic Moncreiffe Hill, offering panoramic views stretching to Fife and the Lomond Hills. A wide variety of trees and other vegetation grow on the hill, which is managed by the Woodland Trust Scotland.

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Perth Museum & Art Gallery

2.41 km away from here

One of the Scotland's oldest established museums and is home to more than half a million local, national and international objects. The museum collection includes the South Corston fragment of the Strathmore meteorite and the mummy of a woman named Ta-kr-hb.

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Perth Leisure Pool

2.91 km away from here

Perth Leisure Pool is the main indoor public leisure and recreation centre in the city of Perth, Scotland, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Scotland and a major tourist attraction, which in 2006 was noted for receiving more than 700,000 visitors a year. The complex includes 5 swimming pools with flumes, bubble beds and other water features; a gym, health spa, cafe, creche and outdoor children's play area.

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Perth and Kinross

Perth and Kinross is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto the Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Fife, Highland and Stirling council areas. Perth is the administrative centre. With the exception of a large area of south-western Perthshire, the council area mostly corresponds to the historic counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire.

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