Rodney Gardens
A small landscaped park on the east bank of the Tay in Perth, with heather beds, a stream and an old burial ground beside it.
Across the Tay from the centre of Perth, on the Bridgend side of the river, Rodney Gardens is a small landscaped park running along the riverside at the foot of Kinnoull Hill.
Paths wind between rockeries and beds of heather in every shade of purple, pink and gold, a little stream runs down among the plants, and willows trail over the lawns.
Carved sandstone pieces stand in the grass, a circle of formal flower beds surrounds a tall column, and through the trees there are views of the spires of Perth across the river. Just beside the gardens is an old burial ground, its weathered stones among the trees.
It is a quiet place for a picnic or a pause on the way up Kinnoull Hill, and the gardens are open at any time.
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The old Kinnoull Burial Ground lies just to the south.
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- Bridgend, on the east bank of the Tay in Perth.
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Add your reviewOn the east bank of the Tay in Perth, across the river from the city centre.
Queen's BridgeUnder a mile 1 min by road
The North PortUnder a mile as the crow flies
Tayberry GalleryUnder a mile 2 min by road
Perth Art GalleryOne of the UK's oldest public art collections, with rooms for J.D. Fergusson.Under a mile 3 min by road
PerthThe Fair City on the Tay, Scotland's seventh city.1 mile 4 min by road
Kinnoull Hill Woodland ParkWoodland paths up to a clifftop tower above the Tay.2 miles 4 min by road
Places to stay near the gardens, and when each is next free.
Murrayshall- To stay
- In Scone
- 3 miles from Rodney Gardens
The Cabin at Fairygreen- Sleeps 2
- In Perthshire
- 8 miles from Rodney Gardens
Fairygreen Cottage- Sleeps 4
- In Kinrossie
- 8 miles from Rodney Gardens
The Glasshouse- Sleeps 6
- In Newburgh
- 9 miles from Rodney Gardens
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