The best family-friendly hikes and walks around City South

Perth, situated on the River Tay, is a city that beautifully combines history and nature. Visit historic Scone Palace, where Scottish kings were crowned, and discover the legendary Stone of Destiny at Perth Museum. Enjoy breathtaking views and walks in Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park, and learn about military history at Black Watch Castle & Museum. For culture, the modern Perth Concert Hall offers a wide range of music and comedy performances. Perth is a fascinating destination for history buffs and nature lovers alike.

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The hilltop has become known as a suicide hotspot. In 2015, it was "highlighted as a national area of concern for completed suicides". In the same year, 20-year-old Forfar Athletic player Jack Syme committed suicide at Kinnoull Hill. In early January 2002, Daniela Smith, a 31-year-old mother of two, pushed her children off the hilltop while they were strapped into a pushchair before throwing herself. Their bodies were discovered on a ledge about 100 feet (30 m) below the summit on 15 January. The bodies of two men were found under the hill in 2014.

Kinnoull is a real jewel in Perth’s crown. Trails wander through mature beech and pine forests to stunning views of the River Tay. There is an arboretum – a collection of trees – too, where you can check out trees that you can grow in your own garden. The trails on Kinnoull Hill itself are great for family walks and picnics. If you’re looking for some mountain bike action, try the nearby Deuchny Hill Bike Park. Deuchny is also a top destination for horse riding and longer cycle routes: an ancient right of way called Coronation Road connects the forest with Scone. The name suggests it may have been used by ancient kings on their way to their coronations. Perth and Kinross Council manage Kinnoull in partnership with Forestry and Land Scotland. https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/kinnoull-hill

Good view up and down the river, Perth riverfront city centre and Kinnoull Hill

Those bells 🔔😍 very original design of church bells tower

"A sculpture inspired by the poem 'Nae Day Sae Dark' (No Day So Dark) by Perth poet William Soutar. It consists of two bronze figures of men, representing happiness and misery, leaning on a five metre horizontal steel ring. Soutar's poem is engraved inside the ring of the sculpture. As with Soutar’s poem of the same name, the sculpture reminds us that however overpowering the dark, a glint of light will appear and even in the deepest despair, hope will always prevail." Source: https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/nae-day-sae-dark-256638

"Based in the heart of Scotland and central to local cultural life for over 120 years, Perth Theatre and Concert Hall create life affirming, shared experiences in the performing arts that ignite the imagination and make living more meaningful." Source: https://www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com