Perth, Scotland

brilliant racetrack --nearly touch the horses

https://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/perthshire/

My ex wife was from Perth Hank, Blair Atholl in fact where her Grandfather (also in The Black Watch) was the ghillie and organised the shooting parties for those staying at the Blair Castle back in Victorian times. It's well worth a visit for an afternoon, we spent quite a few weekends up there and always enjoyed the scenery and a spot of fishing and also (for me anyway) Perth racecourse which is an absolute gem of a track if like I do you love National Hunt racing.

Have a look here H.H. https://blair-castle.co.uk/

when I first read it quickly thought it said shocking parties

Hey Hank, I'm in Perth. "Gateway To The Highlands" - both north & west.

Whadda ya wanna know?

Nought wrong with shocking parties, X-mon!  I've had a good few myself ;)

Always struck me as a Place I would to visit obviously taking in the Races ,Infact so many places in Scotland I would like to visit

Cheers guys - slippy that's cool about the Black Watch connection - My Great grandfather was signed up during the Victorian era. The  castle looks fantastic. Trilby - I was just looking at things in Perth that are worth doing and where to visit in the vicinity. To be honest this isn't happening any time soon, but when my boy is ready for trips then this is one I would like to do.

stayed at the oldest hotel in Scotland the "salutation" in the high street, lovely job plus 2 days racing,superb time

I didn't know it was Scotland's oldest hotel, Terry.  My folks took me for afternoon tea there once, 40 odd years ago.  Lovely old place.

A few places to peruse here Hank ...
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186565-Activities-Perth_Perth_and_Kinross_Scotland.html

they say so so ive taken their word,loved it

The Loft is an absolutely brilliant place to go for dinner, I'd give it a very solid 9/10 with the thumb, trilby might know it.

http://loftblairatholl.homestead.com/

I worked up there from 1998 to 2000. One of the best jobs I had, mainly for the group of lads I worked with and the place. Lovely place in summer - a bit bleak in the winter. Loads of great memories. Went back a few years ago for a day and nothing much had changed really. Nice place for a visit. A long way to travel for work!

was at gleneagles for a couple of weeks in 2008   visited perth  nice town iirc there was some kind of old  automoton in the main street had a load of mechanical puppets the kids loved it ,cant remember much else about the town ,nice scenery on the way up to perth tho ,stopped at a cracking pub restaraunt "the tormachie inn? iirc  "really nice food ,never visited the black watch  museam

I don't doubt it's very old, Terry, but I'd need evidence proving it's the oldest.  How could that be defined, anyway?

Never heard of Bridge of Tilt, nevermind the Loft, Slippy.  Looks decent enough and there are dozens of similar places up here in the counrtyside.

Yup, not much changes up here Shab but there's a whole load of road upgrades going on just now https://www.perthtransportfutures.co.uk/

As Foyles says, the countryside is absolutely stunning, especially as one heads north up the A9 or / and west along the A85.  http://www.tormaukinhotel.co.uk/ Foyles?  Been passed many a time but never been in.

they say so on the hotel itself"oldest working hotel in Scotland" or something very close to that

oldest working sounds like a brothal

funny you should mention that

Don't they make broth in a brothel?

yes and its hot stuff