Sport In Perth
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For sports and leisure, Perth takes a bit of beating. Four sports centres in the city ensure there's no excuse for 'couch-potato' inactivity. Perth Leisure Pool, Tel. 492410, open daily 1000-2200, west of the town centre on the Glasgow Rd, claims to have the best leisure swimming pool in Scotland. Next door is Dewar's Rinks, Tel. 624188, where the visitor can curl, ice skate or bowl. Bell's Sports Centre, on Hay Street, Tel. 622301, open daily 0900-2200, covers virtually every sport and leisure activity imaginable.
Game and Course Fishing
Scotland is famed for its superb fishing and Perth has more than its fair share of game and course fishing facilities. Too many, in fact, to detail here, so we'll mention just one, which is recommended: the Sandyknowes fly-fishery at Bridge of Earn, Tel. 813033, a few miles southeast of Perth. Located between the rivers Earn and Tay, there are facilities for the novice, right up to the most experienced angler with great fishing in a beautiful landscape. The season runs from Mar-Dec. Details of all the Perthshire fisheries are available from the Tourist Information Centre at West Mill Street.
Golf
Another sport Scotland is renowned for is golf, and Perth is particularly worthy of mention in this respect as it has a golf course in the middle of the River Tay! Moncrieff Island is worth playing a round on, if only to be able to tell your friends that the golfers don't shout 'fore' on this course, they shout 'ahoy there!' Details from the Tourist Information Centre, or contact King James VI Golf Club, Tel. 625170.
Walking, cycling and skiing
Perth is also well-placed for other outdoor activities such as walking, cycling and skiing. Glenshee ski centre is on the A93 north of Blairgowrie and is easily reached from Perth. The tourist office can provide suggested cycle routes, and stocks the Cycle Routes in Highland Perthshire booklet. For walkers, a recommended guidebook is Perthshire, Angus and Fife Walks, which details 28 routes.