Abernethy and Dron and Arngask Parish Church of Scotland

The church itself sits quietly in the village of Abernethy, just outside Kinross, and it's the kind of place you stumble upon rather than deliberately seek out. What you're looking at is a proper working parish church - nothing fancy, nothing trying too hard. The building has that solid, no-nonsense Scottish church feel: stone, straightforward, honest.

What makes it worth a visit is the Round Tower standing nearby. This isn't your average church addition. It's a Pictish round tower, and we're talking genuinely ancient here - the sort of thing that makes you pause and think about just how long people have been gathering at this spot. The tower itself is weathered and commanding, the kind of structure that tells you this land has mattered to folk for centuries.

Inside the church, you'll find it peaceful and welcoming. There's proper history in the details if you look - no grand monuments or tourist theatre, just the accumulated weight of community worship across generations. Families with an interest in Scottish history and architecture will get something from it; casual church-hoppers might find it a bit quiet. Allow half an hour, maybe forty minutes if you're reading gravestones and taking photos.

Both Maycroft Retreat and Gallowhill Caravan Park sit within easy striking distance, making this a sensible stop if you're basing yourselves in the area. It's free to visit, open during daylight hours, and genuinely benefits from being off the main tourist circuit. No queues, no admission desk, just the church and its tower.