Recreation Grounds, Perth

#35 among attractions in Perth

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

The Recreation Grounds, opened in 1885, was the first home of St Johnstone F.C. a football club based in Perth, Scotland. It met their requirements for almost forty years, until the club moved to the other side of the town, opening Muirton Park in 1924. ()

Coordinates: 56°24'7"N, 3°27'40"W

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Perth United Kingdom

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Recreation Grounds – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perth Leisure Pool, McDiarmid Park, Noah's Ark, South Inch.

0.9 miSE
Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Perth Leisure Pool, Perth
23 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.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
McDiarmid Park, Perth
21 min walk • McDiarmid Park is a stadium in Perth, Scotland, used mainly for association football. It has been the home ground of Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone since its opening in 1989. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 10,696.
1.2 miW
56°23'46"N • 3°29'26"W
Noah's Ark, Perth
31 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf
1.4 miSE
Park
South Inch, Perth
35 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.
1.1 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
28 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
0.9 miE
Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Balhousie Castle, Perth
23 min walk • Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century.
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture, Reportedly haunted
Huntingtower Castle, Perth
30 min walk • Huntingtower Castle, once known as Ruthven Castle or the Place of Ruthven, is located near the village of Huntingtower beside the A85 and near the A9, about 5 km NW of the centre of Perth, Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland, on the main road to Crieff.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
12 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 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
32 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.
1 miE
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
26 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Perth Theatre, Perth
31 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...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Recreation Grounds?

Nearby attractions include Perth College UHI, Perth (6 min walk), Wellshill Cemetery, Perth (12 min walk), McDiarmid Park, Perth (21 min walk), Balhousie Castle, Perth (23 min walk).

How to get to Recreation Grounds by public transport?

The nearest stations to Recreation Grounds:

Bus

Letham Road • Lines: 1, 13, 14, 2 (5 min walk)
Dunsinane Drive • Lines: 1, 2 (5 min walk)

Train

Perth (29 min walk)