Perth and Kinross district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Luncarty

Luncarty is a town in Perth and Kinross district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 1,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 70 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Scone Palace (5 km), Huntingtower Castle (6 km) and Balhousie Castle (7 km).

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Luncarty at a glance

Location
Perth and Kinross district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,680
Coordinates
56.4531° N, 3.4701° W
Places within 50 km
168 (168 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Luncarty

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Luncarty: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Luncarty

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Luncarty. The closest is Scone Palace (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Luncarty

79 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Luncarty. The closest is Kinnoull Hill (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kinnoull Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
  • St Magdalene's Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Mailer Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Moncreiffe Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Dunsinane Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Black Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see

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Churches near Luncarty

42 churches within 100 km of Luncarty. The closest is Perth Art Gallery (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Luncarty

22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Luncarty. The closest is Loch of Clunie (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Luncarty

11 museums within 100 km of Luncarty. The closest is The McManus (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Luncarty

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Luncarty. The closest is Rumbling Bridge Falls (17 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Luncarty

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Luncarty
  2. 5 km Scone Palace · palace, Perth and Kinross
  3. 3 km North Inch · park, Perth and Kinross
  4. 1 km Albert Monument · monument, Perth and Kinross
  5. 1 km Balhousie Castle · heritage site, Perth and Kinross
  6. 4 km Huntingtower Castle · heritage site, Perth and Kinross
  7. 6 km Back to Luncarty

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    All places near Luncarty by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Luncarty by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage70120Scone Palace (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4679Kinnoull Hill (10 km)
    Churches1842Perth Art Gallery (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1222Loch of Clunie (18 km)
    Museums411The McManus (38 km)
    Waterfalls58Rumbling Bridge Falls (17 km)
    Parks56North Inch (7 km)
    Treks44The Birnam Oak (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Dundee Central Mosque (38 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11St Serf's Island (38 km)
    Other attractions01Restenneth Priory (55 km)
    Beaches & coast01Inchkeith Lighthouse (64 km)

    Luncarty: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Luncarty?

    Scone Palace (palace, about 5 km), Huntingtower Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Balhousie Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), North Inch (park, about 7 km), Albert Monument (monument, about 8 km), Methven Castle (heritage site, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Luncarty?

    168 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Luncarty?

    Scone Palace, about 5 km by road; Huntingtower Castle (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Luncarty?

    Kinnoull Hill, about 10 km by road; St Magdalene's Hill (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Luncarty?

    Perth Art Gallery, about 8 km by road; St. John's Kirk (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Luncarty?

    Start in Luncarty, visit Scone Palace, then North Inch, then Albert Monument, then Balhousie Castle, then Huntingtower Castle, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Luncarty?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Luncarty

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Luncarty’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Luncarty on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.