St Anns Episcopal Church

The kirkyard at St Anns in Blairgowrie is one of those places that rewards a quiet wander between the headstones. It's a proper working church - still used by the local Episcopal congregation - but what strikes you most is the graveyard itself, with stones dating back centuries tucked among mature trees. The church building is modest, Scottish Episcopal in character, and you'll find yourself reading inscriptions and spotting the older graves that have weathered into near-illegibility.

History buffs will appreciate the local connections buried here, and walkers passing through the area often pop in as a contemplative break rather than a destination in itself. There's no charge to look around, and you can spend as little as fifteen minutes or half an hour if you're the type to sit on a bench and take it in. The best time is on a bright morning when the light filters through the trees - late afternoon can feel a touch gloomy.

If you're staying at Beech Hedge or Blairgowrie Holiday Park, it's a short drive into town and then a walk to the church. Five Roads Caravan Park is slightly further out but still within easy reach. Don't expect dramatic architecture or tourist crowds. What you get instead is a genuine slice of local Perthshire life, the kind of place that reminds you why churchyards matter to communities. Worth an hour of your time if you're in Blairgowrie anyway, but not worth planning a trip around.