South Inch, Perth

Name: South Inch
Address: Inch park 4 Edinburgh Road, Perth, PH2 8AR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1738 475000

#7 among attractions in Perth

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South Inch is a large public park in Perth, Scotland. About 31 hectares in size, it is one of two "Inches" in Perth, the other being the larger, 57-hectare North Inch, located half a mile across the city. The Inches were granted to the city, when it was a royal burgh, by King Robert II in 1374. Both Inches were once islands in the River Tay. The two Inches are connected by Tay Street. ()

Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°23'24"N, 3°25'58"W

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Inch park 4 Edinburgh RoadPerth PH2 8AR United Kingdom

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+44 1738 475000

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South Inch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perth Leisure Pool, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth Playhouse, Balhousie Castle.

0.5 miNW
Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Perth Leisure Pool, Perth
13 min walk • 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.
0.6 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
16 min walk • Perth Museum and Art Gallery is the main museum and exhibition space in the city of Perth, Scotland. It is located in the Marshall Monument, named in memory of Thomas Hay Marshall, a former provost of Perth.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
15 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
1 miN
Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Balhousie Castle, Perth
26 min walk • Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century.
1 miNW
Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
25 min walk • Wellshill Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Feus Road, the cemetery is still operational and is under the control of Perth and Kinross Council.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Friarton Bridge, Perth
31 min walk • The Friarton Bridge is a steel box girder bridge with a concrete deck, across the River Tay on the southeastern outskirts of Perth, Scotland. It is located approximately 20 miles upstream of the Tay Road Bridge.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Monastery, Perth
25 min walk • St Mary's Monastery is an ecumenical Christian spirituality and retreat centre in Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland. It was built in 1868 by the Redemptorists. Until 1971, it also served as a novitiate for the Redemptorists. In 1870, the church and shrine, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was built within the grounds.
0.6 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
15 min walk • Perth Concert Hall is a space that houses a programme of concerts, performances and contemporary art in Perth, Scotland. It is a successor to Perth City Hall and like sister venue Perth Theatre is leased to Horsecross Arts Limited by Perth & Kinross Council. The building was opened by Her Majesty Elizabeth II in 2005.
0.7 miN
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
17 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Perth Theatre, Perth
13 min walk • Perth Theatre at 185 High Street Perth, Scotland, opened in 1900 and was extended in the 1980s. The building is category B listed by Historic Scotland, and is operated by the charitable organisation Horsecross Arts, alongside sister venue Perth Concert Hall. On 4 January 2014...
0.8 miN
Park
North Inch, Perth
22 min walk • North Inch is a large public park in Perth, Scotland. About 54 hectares in size, it is one of two "Inches" in Perth, the other being the smaller, 31-hectare South Inch, located half a mile across the city. The inches were granted to the city, when it was a royal burgh, by King Robert II in 1374.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South Inch?

Nearby attractions include Fergusson Gallery, Perth (8 min walk), Perth Charterhouse, Perth (10 min walk), Perth Theatre, Perth (13 min walk), Perth Concert Hall, Perth (15 min walk).

How to get to South Inch by public transport?

The nearest stations to South Inch:

Bus

Kings Place • Lines: 13, 5 (6 min walk)
St Leonards Bank • Lines: 13, 5, 6 (6 min walk)

Train

Perth (7 min walk)