Tuesday, 13 March 2012

A famous 15th-century building in Perth re-opens to the public

A famous 15th-century building in Perth is re-opening to the public as a visitor centre and education space for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS).

The Fair Maid’s House, the oldest non-religious building in the Scottish city, dates back to 1475 and was made famous by Walter Scott’s 1828 novel The Fair Maid of Perth. A medieval stone wall in the building was part of Blackfriars Monastery where King James I of Scotland was murdered in 1437.



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