Balhousie Castle, Perth

Name: Balhousie Castle
Address: Hay St, Perth, PH1 5HR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1738 638152

#10 among attractions in Perth

Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles, More...

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Facts and practical information

Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2009 (15 years ago)Coordinates: 56°24'14"N, 3°26'17"W

Address

Hay StPerth PH1 5HR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1738 638152

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Day trips

Balhousie Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perth Leisure Pool, South Inch, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth Playhouse.

0.7 miS
Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Perth Leisure Pool, Perth
17 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.
1 miS
Park
South Inch, Perth
26 min walk • 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.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
14 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.
0.4 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
12 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
13 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
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Monastery, Perth
32 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.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
14 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.
~1770 ftS
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
9 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Perth Theatre, Perth
15 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...
~1140 ftSE
Park
North Inch, Perth
6 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.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Perth Bridge, Perth
16 min walk • Perth Bridge is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Balhousie Castle open?

Balhousie Castle is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Balhousie Castle?

Nearby attractions include North Inch, Perth (6 min walk), St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth (9 min walk), Wellshill Cemetery, Perth (13 min walk), Perth Concert Hall, Perth (14 min walk).

How to get to Balhousie Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Balhousie Castle:

Bus

Balhousie Avenue • Lines: 9 (3 min walk)
Premier Store • Lines: 9 (4 min walk)

Train

Perth (22 min walk)