Historic houses · Central Scotland
Gowrie House
In or near Perth.
Gowrie House in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gowrie House is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Perth Museum is a cultural and heritage attraction that showcases significant historical objects and stories from Perth and Kinross. Notable exhibits include the Stone of Destiny, an important symbol of Scottish monarchy, alongside various collections and exhibitions from the UK and abroad.
From the Wikipedia article
Gowrie House was a mansion in the centre of Perth, Scotland, which was in existence between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was the scene of a controversial incident on 5 August 1600, and was later converted to army barracks.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
An earlier house on the site was standing in 1518, In 1527, the building was purchased by William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven, around a year before his death, from Elizabeth Ruthven, dowager Countess of Erroll. The building's appearance at this time is acknowledged with a bronze panel, by Sir John Steell, on the south wall of the present building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3947, -3.4259
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 8NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Phone
- 01738 632488
- Established
- 1518
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 10am–5pm, Thursday 10am–7pm, Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- perthmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q110244195 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gowrie House (Perth, Scotland) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gowrie House?
- Gowrie House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 8NL).
- What is Gowrie House?
- Gowrie House in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gowrie House?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH2 8NL.
- When was Gowrie House built?
- Built or established in 1518.
- Who owns Gowrie House?
- Gowrie House is owned by | designation1 =.
- How do I get to Gowrie House?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 8NL.