St Mary's Monastery, Perth

Name: St Mary's Monastery
Address: Perth, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Perth

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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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. It is located on Hatton Road, to the east of Kinnoull, on the edge of Kinnoull Hill, overlooking the city of Perth. The building has been registered as a category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland, and was the first Roman Catholic monastery established in Scotland since the Reformation. ()

Coordinates: 56°23'42"N, 3°24'35"W

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St Mary's Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnoull Hill, South Inch, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth Playhouse.

0.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Bike trail, Nature and wildlife
Kinnoull Hill, Perth
14 min walk • Kinnoull Hill is a hill located partly in Perth and partly in Kinfauns, Scotland. It shares its name with the nearby residential area Kinnoull.
0.9 miW
Park
South Inch, Perth
25 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
20 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.
0.9 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
24 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
1.2 miNW
Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Balhousie Castle, Perth
32 min walk • Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Friarton Bridge, Perth
30 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.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
20 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 miW
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
27 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
1.3 miE
Forts and castles
Kinfauns Castle
34 min walk • Kinfauns Castle is a 19th-century castle in the Scottish village of Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross. It is in the Castellated Gothic style, with a slight asymmetry typical of Scottish Georgian. It stands on a raised terrace facing south over the River Tay.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Perth Theatre, Perth
22 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...
1 miNW
Park
North Inch, Perth
27 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 St Mary's Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Kinnoull Hill, Perth (14 min walk), Perth Bridge, Perth (17 min walk), Fergusson Gallery, Perth (18 min walk), Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth (20 min walk).

How to get to St Mary's Monastery by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Mary's Monastery:

Bus

Hatton View • Lines: 11 (3 min walk)
Hatton Way • Lines: 11 (4 min walk)

Train

Perth (29 min walk)