Joseph Kincaid

A single long building with toilets, waiting room and a cafe at the end. There are multiple bus stances for local destinations and big cities like Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. There is a single electronic notice board which is quite small to inform you of buses and trains leaving Perth. The railway station is a short walk south of the bus station. The facilities are basic otherwise. Benches for sitting are located the length of the building under a roof.

It’s a small car park for 7 cars max if everyone parks properly. It is the start of a walk called cross borders drove road. Rubbish bin available. The walk itself is very boggy and not for the faint hearted. Proper footwear required. The view from the hilltops makes up for it. 4 hour round trip as it is not easy walking.

A very atmospheric restaurant with only 14 tables, so quite intimate, with low volume background music and low lighting in the basement. We were served by the head waitress who was excellent throughout the evening. Took our drinks and food orders, corrects the owner when she brought the wrong beer, brought the bill without being asked and saw us out. The best service we have seen anywhere in the world and she’s Scottish too. The food was great from bread, amuse bouchée to starter through to dessert. A limited set menu but interesting Scottish produce.

It is an urban green area with walks going round the park from west and east entrances with views if you want them and a small museum space too. There’s a garden with insect hotels, pictures of animals etc. The walks beside the burn are typical of such places, totally covered in ivy to the detriment of wild flowers. I walked from west to east going up the hill and down to the pond before going up and over the hill one last time. Glad someone is trying to remove the gorse up here.

Regular comedy in the basement, acts vary but a good time assured. Drink is expensive though as you’d expect. Small tables with decent seating around them. A house band to play music.