Area Programmes

This church is built on the site of one of the greatest medieval abbeys in Scotland, a Cistercian monastery founded in the 1160s. Local architect John Carver designed the present church (built 1860) in a gothic style reminiscent of medieval architecture.

The church houses several fascinating remnants from the medieval abbey. In the graveyard are fine historic gravestones, a 19th-century watchtower and the last upstanding fragment of the medieval abbey gatehouse.

Wheelchair access at the east door. Limited roadside parking, alternatively walk from the town centre (approximately 5mins).

An impressive towerhouse built on a rocky outcrop by John, the 1st Lord Drummond in the late-15th century, now part of the extensive Drummond Castle. The Renaissance-style gatehouse by John Mylne III, Charles I’s master mason, was added circa 1630. The keep was damaged by Cromwell and was dismantled further after the 1745 Rebellion to prevent Government troops using it as a garrison. It was repaired in 1822, with an upper floor and bellcote added in 1853. Drummond Castle is world famous for its remarkable gardens.

Located to the north-west of Muthill with access off the A822. Vehicles must park in the Gardens car park.

The Cathedral lies in a superb setting on the banks of the Tay shaded by mature trees. Founded in the mid-13th century on the site of an early Columban monastery, this was the head church in the Bishopric of Dunkeld. The building now consists of a renovated choir, chapterhouse, tower and a ruinous nave. The Choir visible today was re-designed by Dunn & Watson in the early 1900s. The Chapter House contains a small museum, as does the tower, where original painted wall decorations can be seen.

Guided tours for small groups provided by local experts, plus the rare opportunity to climb the tower and admire marvellous views of Dunkeld. To ensure safety children aged 12 and under will not be allowed to climb the tower. Tour involves ascent and descent of 150 spiral steps with no handrail.

A church was probably first built at Fortingall at the end of the 7th century beside the famous ancient yew tree. The present Kirk, designed by Dunn & Watson in 1902, replaced the medieval building. The fine interior is enhanced by the display of several fragments of Pictish cross slabs found during the Kirk’s construction. The village of Fortingall was remodelled from the 1880s in the Arts and Crafts style by James M MacLaren.

Exhibitions about local history and the architecture of Fortingall can be seen in the Kirk and Molteno Memorial Hall; built in 1936 and located 200m to the west of the Kirk. Located 8 miles west of Aberfeldy.

Limited parking available at Kirk and Hall. Toilets available only at Molteno Hall where tea will be on offer.

Gleneagles House is a 17th/18th-century laird’s house and home of the Haldanes of Gleneagles. Situated at the foot of the impressive glen, the House is approached via a lime avenue, planted to commemorate the naval Battle of Camperdown in 1797. The early 16th-century chapel of St Mungo was restored in the 1920s to create a small private chapel.

Pre-booking essential – please contact PKHT (01738) 477082. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the ruins of Gleneagles Castle within the grounds.

Perth has a fascinating history of retail buildings dating from the late-18th century to the post-war period. This guided tour led by Dr Lindsay Lennie, author of the recently published book Scotland’s Shops and PKHT’s popular booklet Historic Shopfronts of Perth, will examine how retailing influenced the architecture of shops, including a consideration of chain stores and their role in shaping Perth’s shopping streets.

Grade of walk: easy.

Pre-booking essential - please contact PKHT (01738) 477082.

The Collegiate Chapel of St Mary was built in 1507-8 by the Drummond family on the site of a previous church. A rare medieval altar and traces of the remains of a painted ceiling can be seen inside.

Discover Scotland's oldest free lending library housed in an elegant Georgian building beside the River Earn and adjacent to Innerpeffray Chapel and graveyard. Innerpeffray Library was founded in 1680, along with a school, by David Drummond, 3rd Lord Madertie. The present building was built in 1762 to house the growing collection of books. Of 3,000 titles printed before 1810, the earliest printed work dates from 1502.

The scope of the collections is vast; find the names, occupations and addresses of local people who borrowed books – are your family here?

On display will be Rambling and Roving - Tour Scotland by Book, a special exhibition, part of an exciting new collection returning to Scotland in 2012.

Introductory tours will be conducted at 15 minutes past each hour.

Inveralmond has been brewing beer since May 1997 and from February this year have been housed in a new purpose-built brewery on the northern approaches to Perth. Find out more about the Scottish cultural themes that link all the brewery’s products.

Learn about the fine ingredients used in the brewing process and try a small sample of some of the award winning beers during tutored tastings. You must be 18 or older to participate in tastings. Located at Inveralmond Industrial Estate just north-west of Perth off the A9.

This doocot dates from 1694 and at one time it would have provided meat, eggs and fertiliser for the Kincarrathie estate. The present owners, the Gannochy Trust, intend to have the coating of the walls (‘harling’) replaced by specialist lime workers during 2011 and wish to promote the use of lime mortar and the skills involved in using this material. Next year on Doors Open Day, to see the completed conservation works, the Doocot will again be open for viewing.