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Perth: walking in history(a thread).
This walk is specific to Perth, Scotland. If you're local let me know if I've (and I certainly have) missed anything out!
This walk is specific to Perth, Scotland. If you're local let me know if I've (and I certainly have) missed anything out!
If, like me, you're looking for things to do on your lockdown lunch hour or your regular walk has become a little repetitive why not get out and discover some local history?
I started off at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, the old site of Bailey Castle. Built in 1160 it was washed away in the great flood of 1209 while King William I and his wife were staying there!
Also take a look at the incredible art work on the building by @MatDugard
Also take a look at the incredible art work on the building by @MatDugard
Down a wee alley just across the road is a very mossy wall. It might not look like much, but this is actually a piece of the original city wall - build to keep beggars and the disease-ridden out.
The wall was even scaled by Robert the Bruce and his troops to fight to English
The wall was even scaled by Robert the Bruce and his troops to fight to English
To the left of the wall is Skinnergate. The name of the street gives away alot about its history. As a famous glove making town this is where the leather workers would have been based.
At the end of Skinnergate is The Old Ship Inn, in better times you could pop in for a pint to enjoy this 300+ year old pub.
For now, there are some boards outside you can have a read of - find out about the King who was murdered in Perth!
For now, there are some boards outside you can have a read of - find out about the King who was murdered in Perth!
Moving onto the High Street I stopped at this symbol. This is the old Market Cross! The centre of perths hustle and bustle where you could hear the news and get a neb at the unlucky ones who ended up in the stocks!
Through Kirkgate I came to St John's Kirk. There has been a kirk on this site since the 12th century. The kirk is the site of John Knox's famous sermon that ended in a riot around the town, looting the friaries.
Some more vennels! First, Fleshers - ill let you guess what this street was. Second, Cow Vennel, where people would drive their cattle onto the South Inch for grazing.
Next, I took a stroll around Greyfriars cemetery, this was the original site of a Franciscan friary, destroyed during the reformation. The oldest gravestone in the cemetery is from 1580. (I seriously recommend taking a look at these!)
A gander along the River Tay ended up underneath Smeaton Bridge. Here, you can see a record of all the major floods in the city and how high they were. Some are even taller than me (5'5)!
Turning around from the bridge and I'm looking onto the North Inch - an incredible site that has seen so much in its time from Clan battles to witch burnings.
Taking a wee break from the past and looking into the future.
I stumbled across this time capsule still to be sealed for a further 190 years - I wonder what will happen in that time.
I stumbled across this time capsule still to be sealed for a further 190 years - I wonder what will happen in that time.
After a wee stop at the North Inch I carried on behind Perth Concert Hall where I ended my walk with the oldest building in Perth.
The Fair Maids House. Made famous by Sir Walter Scott in his novel its now home to the RSGS! @RoyalScotGeoSoc
The Fair Maids House. Made famous by Sir Walter Scott in his novel its now home to the RSGS! @RoyalScotGeoSoc
That brings my walk in history to a close. If you take the walk yourself do let me know and remember to wrap up warm! #MuseumFutures
And if you'd like some more information on the walk you can download a PDF by visiting the @culturepandk website!
