PERTH

 Once the capital of medieval Scotland, Perth has a rich heritage that is reflected in many of its buildings. It was in the Church of St John, founded in 1126, that the preacher John Knox delivered the fiery sermons that led to the destruction of many local monasteries. The Victorianized Fair Maid’s House (c.1600), on North Port, is one of the oldest houses in town and was the fictional home of the heroine of Sir Walter Scott’s The Fair Maid of Perth (1828).

 

Scone Palace, East Front: Historic Home of the Earls of Mansfield

  

Three km north of Perth, the Gothic Scone Palace stands on the site of an abbey destroyed by John Knox’s followers in 1559. It is one of Scotland's grandest stately homes. Between the 9th and 13th centuries, Scone guarded the sacred Stone of Destiny, now in Edinburgh Castle, on which the Scottish kings were crowned. It has magnificent collections of porcelain, furniture, ivories, 18th-century clocks and 16th-century needlework, as well as a playground and fine gardens to explore.

 

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BAY CITY

 Established in 1894; seat of Matagorda County. Today commercial center for farming, ranching, oil, and nuclear energy. Port on Colorado River Feeder Channel connecting with Intracoastal Canal; recreation on river includes boating, skiing, fishing and a 28-space RV park. On the bank of the Colorado River, park features 40 campsites with full-service RV hookups. Other facilities include jogging trail with a 10-station exercise course along the way, boat ramp, day pavilion, and fishing. Adjacent to park is Rio Grande Golf Course, a beautiful 18-hole Gary Player designed course.

Matagorda County Museum - Early clothing, books, Texas maps, furniture, paintings. Century-old carpentry tool collection, late 17th Century music, archives. Children's museum features exhibits and activities for kids. It's in the basement of the museum.

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BRITS

48 km west of Pretoria. Agricultural centre which flourished after the construction of the Haartbeespoort Dam. Produces tobacco, wheat, fruit, vegetables and flowers. Also a border industry area. The Peace Tree, an old karee tree, 9 km from Brits, is the site under which the Peace Treaty ending the Transvaal Civil War was signed on 15 Jan. 1864. Plaque and memorial mark the spot.  Sports facilities available in the town. Hotel accommodation and various holiday resort in the area. 

 Majestic mountains reaching to a cloudless, autumn sky - and the crispness of uplands air in sun-warmed valleys clothed in the  finery of colourful trees and shrubs

Located 35km outside of Brits, Dikhololo promises a never ending bush experience at this game farm and family resort. Animals roam freely, offering guests thrilling and close-up sightings of Giraffes, a variety of Buck, Zebras, Jackals, dozens of Bird species and more. With the many activities and various facilities onsite, there is never a dull moment.