Frames Gallery

You'll find Frames Gallery tucked away in Perth, a proper spot for anyone who actually cares about contemporary art rather than just ticking off tourist boxes. It's a working gallery that takes itself seriously - the kind of place where the walls change regularly and you're not paying through the nose for coffee you don't want.

What makes it worth your time is that it feels genuinely local. The gallery champions Scottish artists and craftspeople, so you're seeing work that's been made by people who actually live here, not mass-produced gallery shop fare. Expect paintings, sculpture, textiles, jewellery - the sort of mixed bag that keeps things interesting across a visit. Some pieces will grab you immediately. Others you'll walk past and think about later.

It's ideal if you're camped at Scone Camping and Caravanning Club Site - barely 2.6 miles away and that site itself is rated brilliantly - or the marginally closer Perth Caravan Park. Either way, it's a fifteen-minute drive or a decent walk into town if you fancy it. You're not looking at a full afternoon here; an hour will do you nicely, maybe ninety minutes if something truly catches your eye and you want to chat with whoever's working.

Go when Perth's quiet rather than during school holidays. The space works better without crowds shuffling about. And if you're serious about art at all, it's proper worth the detour from whatever else you're doing in Tayside.