Ay Fond Kiss by Eddi Reader

Ay Fond Kiss sung by Eddi Reader
Thought you may enjoy this Rabbie Burns song on New Years Eve

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Desperate Dan in Dundee

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Desperate Dan in Dundee

Holiday Cottage Perth Shopping in Dundee

Holiday Cottage Perth Shopping in Dundee
The bargain hunters were out in force shopping in Dundee today

Holiday Apartment Perth video Christmas Lights and Shoppers Perth

Holiday Apartment Perth video Christmas Lights and Shoppers Perth

Misty Perthshire Christmas Walk

Misty Perthshire Christmas Walk
The air was fresh and cold and a mist started to descend.....

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Christmas Day at the Hermitage Dunkeld Perth Perthshire

Christmas Day at The Hermitage Dunkeld Perth Perthshire 
The family all went for a walk to our favoutite retreat at the Hermitage. The waterfall is very swollen with all the recent  rain
 

Flooding North Inch Golf Course Perth 24th December

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Flooding North Inch Golf Course Perth 24th December

  More Perth River Tay and North Inch flooding videos

Holiday Apartment Perth video Christmas Eve on the River Tay

Holiday Apartment Perth video Christmas Eve on the River Tay 
The river Tay is still very swollen from the heavy rains of the last 2 weeks in Perth.

Holiday Apartment Perth Christmas shoppers in rain

Holiday Apartment Perth Christmas shoppers in rain High Street Perth

Apartment Perth Winter rains and floods Scone Park

Apartment Perth Winter Rains and Floods Scone Park 22nd December
When out for a walk with the dog today our way was blocked by flooded footpaths. Trees have been blown down in the wind. Jack our terrier was not too happy about the rain. Only the ducks were happy!

 

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Holiday Apartment Perth Winter Flood video River Tay

Holiday Apartment Perth Winter Flood video River Tay

Video of the flood waters on the river Tay Perth today

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Watsons of Perth Window design

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Watsons of Perth Window design December 2012
Located on Perth High Street Watsons specialise in glassware, tableware, collectables and teddy bears.Could this be the 2012 winner again of the best window design in Perth?

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Perth Street musicians 19th December

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Perth Street musicians 19th December

Holiday Apartment Perth Street entertainer Perth High Street

Street entertainer Perth High Street
Photo taken today 17th December  in Perth High Street of a street entertainer. Sitting down but no chair!
How does he do it?

Holiday Apartment Perth Meigle Museum carved stone crosses.

Holiday Apartment Perth Meigle Museum carved stone crosses.
Carved in the late 8th century, the meigle stone cross illustrated below with spiral decorations and mythical beasts. on the other side are horsemen and animals. Located in the protection of the Old schoolhouse at meigle museum with a collection of 27 carved stones

 

Meigle Museum is operated by Historic Scotland. Find the location and opening times for the museum.

Holiday Cottage Perth Winter on the River Tay 17th December

Holiday Cottage Perth Winter on the River Tay 17th December
Perth was very misty and wintery today, no sign of the sun as it was hidden by cloud all day

                           

                           

Holiday Apartment Perth at Vespa Cafe McEwans Food Hall

Holiday Apartment Perth at Vespa Cafe MEwans Food Hall 17th December
I had a fantastic coffee in the Vespa lounge, and was greatly tempted by the range of Italian  panettone, teas, coffee, wines and amaretti biscuits not to mention the selection of cold meats and cheeses in the delicatessan.
Visit the Vespa Lounge 60-66 Watergate Perth PH1 5TF between Tay Street and St Johns Street.Other places where to eat in Perth


 See Vyvyens interview with the manager of the Vespa Cafe 

Google Places page for Holiday Apartment Perth

Google Places page for Holiday Apartment Perth 
This is the new google local places page for  Holiday Apartment Perth   located at 15 Commercial Street Perth PH2 6NN

 
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Holiday Apartment Perth December Photo Album

Holiday Apartment Perth December Photo Album

Some selective photos from our month so far in Perth. There have been glimses of sun amid the wind rain and snow
 

Holiday Apartment Perth chilly morning walk along the River Tay

Holiday Apartment Perth chilly morning walk along the River Tay 13th December

Chilly was the word for this early morning walk in Perth by the River Tay

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Holiday Apartment Perth Sunset December

Holiday Apartment Perth Sunset December 
This is one of the photos taken by friends and guests staying at our holiday apartments in Perth in December.
More holiday apartment Perth guest photos

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Holiday Apartment Perth Late availability December

Holiday Apartment Perth Late availability December

We can offer late availability at our  2 bedroom Holiday apartment in Perth overlooking the river Tay from Saturday 15th Deceember for 6 Nights at reduced price of £275 saving £100 of the published rate. 

Call 01738 506126

Holiday Apartment Perth video River Tay 10th December

Holiday Apartment Perth video River Tay 10th December

Holiday Apartment Perth Bridge 10th December

Holiday Apartment Perth Bridge 10th December
 

Ian Rankin visit to Perth with new Book

Ian Rankin visit to Perth with new  Book
Ian Rankin, creator of the famous Inspector Rebus,  visited the city of Perth on 6th December to give an entertaining talk and sign copies of his new book called Standing in another Mans Grave.
Pictured here with Perthshire online presenter Vyvyen Corrigan who interviewed Ian about his new book. The full interview is available at Vyvyen in Perth Blog

Ian Rankins new book
Standing in Another Man's Grave

It is twenty-five years since John Rebus appeared on the scene, and five years since he retired. But 2012 sees his return
Read the full book description Standing in another Mans Grave and readers comments

Holiday Apartment Perth snow 7th December

Holiday Apartment Perth snow 7th December

Awoke today to more snow. Perth looks beautiful in the snow or the sunshine.

                               

Holiday Apartent Perth video Dunkeld Bridge Perthshire

Holiday Apartent Perth video Dunkeld Bridge Perthshire
The Thomas Telford Bridge in Dunkeld is  one of greatest civil engineering feats of the 19th century.
Google Street View
Use the navigation circle to see the view from the bridge or click on the google map to find wher the bridge is located in Dunkeld.

 

Holiday Apartment Video of the Dunkeld Bridge

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Holiday apartment Perth says farewell to Desperate Dan

Holiday apartment Perth says farewell to Desperate Dan Comic

The Dandy's final printed edition goes on sale today, so make sure you buy a final copy. 

DC Thomson marks its 75th anniversary by launching an on-line publication.The long running comic will now be available to download on-line, and as a smartphone and tablet app.

Sky news reports that happily Desperate Dan and other favourite pals will still feature in the new on line format.

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Holiday Apartment Perth video of the River Tay Perth December

Holiday Apartment Perth video of the River Tay Perth December

 

Holiday Apartment Perth view from tower hill towards Carse of Gowrie

Holiday Apartment Perth view from tower on Kinnoull hill towards Carse of Gowrie

Near the summit of Kinnoull Hill is Kinnoull Tower, built by the 9th Earl of Kinnoull. It gives fantastic views down the Carse of Gowrie and the river Tay towards Dundee

 

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Holiday Apartment Perth video walk up Kinnoull Hill 1st December

Holiday Apartment Perth video walk up Kinnoull Hill 1st December 

Holiday Apartment Perth video Perth evening sky

Holiday Apartment Perth video Perth evening sky
The evening sky is clear and beautiful against the backdrop of the Smeaton bridge on a cold frosty November night

Holiday Apartment Perth view from balcony of tay

Holiday Apartment Perth view from balcony of the River Tay 
The River Tay in Perth Perthshire is the largest volume river in Great Britain. With a huge catchhment of nearly 5000 square kilometres
 

Holiday Apartment Perth Street jester on Stilts

Holiday Apartment Perth video Street Jester on Stilts

Holiday Apartment Perth Market Stallholders

Holiday Apartment Perth photo of Market Stallholders Perth Perthshire

Smoke got in your eyes when you went to buy fish from this stallholder at Perths market but the taste of the smoked fish called appropriately smokies,  was worth the effort.

 

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Holiday Apartment Perth In the morning mist

Holiday Apartment Perth photos In the morning mist, Perth, Perthshire 26th November

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Holiday Apartment Perth video Street Musicians

Holiday Apartment Perth video Street Musicians
Video taken at Perth market 24th November

Arbroath Smokies made at Perth Market

Arbroath Smokies made at Perth Market
Holiday Apartment Perth video of James from Ian Spink Arbroath making smokies in the traditional manner in a oak barrel Perth, Scotland. Warning smoke gets in your eyes if you watch this video.
 

Gaita Medieval Music Group at Perth Market

Gaita Medieval Music Group at Perth Market
Holiday Apartment Perth video shot 24th November of the medieval musicians at the Perth market

Perth Medieval Market 24th November

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Perth Scotland Medieval Market 24th November

Historic Archway Scone Palace 23rd November

Holiday Apartment Perth video of Historic Archway Unveiled Scone Palace 23rd November 2012




Friday 23rd November, the restored 16th century historic archway at Scone Palace was unveiled by William Murray in a private ceremony not open to the public to celebrate the reconstruction of the archway damaged in a tragic accident in September 2010 when a contractors van crashed into it.
The restoration project has taken stonemasons and sculptors  a little over over two years to complete using drawings photographs and plaster cast models to recreate carvings from the ancient original heraldic designs.
Scone Palace is better known as the site where Scotland's Kings were crowned and the original home to the Stone of Destiny.

Historic Archway Photos

 

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Holiday Apartment Perth Video Old Bridge

Holiday Apartment Perth Video Old Bridge Perth 
Called Smeatons bridge was completed in 1771 and is generally known as Perth Bridge.

Neil Oliver Vikings Book Perth 20th November

Neil Oliver Vikings Book Perth 20th November
Holiday Apartment Perth photo of Neil Oliver as he is interviewed by Perthshire on Line about his new book called Vikings at Perth Waterstones Bookshop.

Neil Oliver, historian and broacaster is best known as the charismatic presenter of the award-winning documentary series COAST.
Buy Vikings at the Perth on line Bookstore

New Book Description

The Vikings famously took no prisoners, relished cruel retribution, and prided themselves on their bloody-thirsty skills as warriors. But their prowess in battle is only a small part of their story, which stretches from their Scandinavian origins to America in the west and as far as Baghdad in the east. As the Vikings did not write their history, we have to discover it for ourselves, and that discovery, as Neil Oliver reveals, tells an extraordinary story of a people who, from the brink of destruction, reached a quarter of the way around the globe and built an empire that lasted nearly two hundred years. Drawing on the latest discoveries that have only recently come to light, Neil Oliver goes on the trail of the real Vikings. Where did they emerge from? How did they really live? And just what drove them to embark on such extraordinary voyages of discovery over 1000 years ago? VIKINGS will explore many of these questions for the first time in an epic story of one of the world's great empires of conquest.

Holiday Apartment Perth video Forteviot Kirk

Holiday Apartment Perth video Forteviot Kirk
Forteviot Kirk Perthshire

Holiday Apartment Perth video Smeaton Bridge from Potterhill

Holiday Apartment Perth video Smeaton Bridge from Potterhill
I took this video clip from the Potterhill flats which gives a fantastic view over the River Tay and the old Perth Smeaton bridge.
 

Holiday Apartment Perth video of farmer ploughing at Forteviot

Holiday apartment Perth video of a farmer ploughing up his field Forteviot Perthshire

River Ericht Blairgowrie Perthshire

Holiday Apartment Perth video of River Ericht Blairgowrie Perthshire

Fireworks Perth South Inch 5th November

Fireworks Perth South Inch 5th November
Cottage Apartment Perth video of this years fireworks

Above Scotland Collection of Photos Book

Above Scotland Collection of Photos Book 
This work contains images from the collection of Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland which holds the national collection of aerial photography for Scotland with millions of images that illustrate Scotland's past, present and future including pictures of Perthshire.
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Autumn by the banks of the Tay Perth 3rd November

Autumn by the banks of the Tay Perth 3rd November

Perthshire Autumn colours 24th October

Perthshire Autumn colours 24th October
Out and about for a walk in rural Perthshire, looking great in the Autumn colours today.
More Perthshire in Autumn photos

All photos copyright Perth Cottage Apartments 2012

Cottage Perth video Fergusson Gallery 5th October

Holiday Cottage Perth video Fergusson Gallery 5th October
Fergusson Gallery celebrates the life and work of the great pioneers of modern art and dance John Duncan Fergusson and Margaret Morris.
Fergusson is known as one of the Scottish Colourist painters, while Margaret Morris is recognised for her pioneering work in modern dance. She was also an inspired choreographer, artist, movement therapist and author.
 

Google streetview of the Fergusson Gallery

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Autumn Colours Scone Perth 4th October

Cottage Perth Photos of the Autumn Colours Scone Perth 
The trees are looking very beautiful as the Autumn colours begin to appear

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Cottage Perth trip to Waulkmill Ferry Perth

Cottage Perth trip to Waulkmill Ferry Perth 
This is the old Bothy at the site of the Ferry Crossing near Stormontfield along from Old Scone. Interesting to see the table of fares as they were in old money before decimalisation.
Read some local history about the ferry crossing

 

Cycle Ride near Old Scone Perth 22nd September

Cycle Ride near Old Scone Perth 22nd September
This Cottage Perth video was taken on the road between Scone Palace and Stormontfield Perth Perthshire

Fields of Perthshire 22nd September

Harvest time in rural Perthshire 
Cottage Perth video taken between Old Scone and Stormontfield 22nd September the first day of Autumn

Jannettas Ice Cream Shop George Street Perth

Jannettas Ice Cream Shop George Street Perth
52 flavours of award winning ice cream. Great place to visit after eating out or just pop in for a wee treat. Hard to resist!

35 George Street
Perth
PH1 5LA

01738 444140

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