Perth Charterhouse, Perth

Name: Perth Charterhouse
Address: Perth, United Kingdom

#26 among attractions in Perth

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Perth Charterhouse or Perth Priory, known in Latin as Domus Vallis Virtutis, was a monastic house of Carthusian monks based at Perth, Scotland. It was the only Carthusian house ever to be established in the Kingdom of Scotland, and one of the last non-mendicant houses to be founded in the kingdom. The traditional founding date of the house is 1429. Formal suppression of the house came in 1569, though this was not actualised until 1602. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1429 (595 years ago)Coordinates: 56°23'42"N, 3°26'6"W

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Perth Charterhouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1530 ftW
Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Perth Leisure Pool, Perth
8 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.
~1920 ftS
Park
South Inch, Perth
10 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.
~1790 ftNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth
9 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.
~1130 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
6 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
0.6 miN
Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Balhousie Castle, Perth
16 min walk • Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century.
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
17 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.
1.5 miSE
Bridge
Friarton Bridge, Perth
39 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.
1 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.
~1590 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
8 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.
~1540 ftN
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
8 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
~940 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Perth Theatre, Perth
5 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 Perth Charterhouse?

Nearby attractions include Perth Theatre, Perth (5 min walk), St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth (8 min walk), Perth Concert Hall, Perth (8 min walk), Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth (9 min walk).

How to get to Perth Charterhouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Perth Charterhouse:

Bus

South Methven Street • Lines: 1, 14, 4, 7, 9 (3 min walk)
York Place • Lines: 1, 12, 14, 2, 7, 9 (3 min walk)

Train

Perth (8 min walk)