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King Edward Street is filled with stalls and shoppers for the regular Perth Farmers' Market on the first Saturday of the month (apart from January). There is also a special pre-Christmas market here in readiness for the festive season.
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Perth's annual celebration of the arts presents its vibrant mix of concerts, dance, exhibitions and opera. Perth Concert Hall, Perth Theatre and St John's Kirk are the major venues, but festivities also spill out onto the streets.
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The annual Scottish Game Fair is held at historic Scone Palace. Those interested in the Scottish countryside and its conservation will find displays of falconry, sheepdogs and fishing, while pipe bands, skydiving displays and tug-of-wars also keep the crowd entertained.
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The Perth Show at South Inch is one of the highlights of the local agricultural year.
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With the current Earl of Mansfield a keen orchid collector, Scone Palace hosts its annual Orchid Festival every August. Including displays by top nurseries and suppliers from around the country, the festival complements the Earl's own collection, begun in 1971.
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Perth - the seat of the ancient kings of Scotland - hosts an annual Highland Games in early August. Visitors can sample a slice of traditional local life, marvel at the "heavy" sporting events and enjoy the frenetic Scottish dances.
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Although its castellated mansion is only 200 years old, the present-day Scone Palace is built on the site of a medieval abbey and palace which is of pivotal importance in the history of Scotland.
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As the nights draw in, and ever-longer shadows spread across the grounds, prepare to be scared witless over Scone Palace's Hallowe'en Weekend. Visitors can join a special tour of the palace grounds, where they are bound to encounter all manner of spooky goings-on...
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Antiques in historic houses are always a winner, and Galloway Antiques Fairs visit big houses across the country throughout the year. In November, it's the turn of Scone Palace.
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Housed within a fine Roman-style building built in 1824, Perth Museum and Art Gallery is one of the UK's oldest museums. The Perthshire Herbarium consists of around 14,000 pressed plants from the region and the art collection contains over 8000 pieces.
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