Stobhall, Historic estate in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Stobhall is an estate in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, made up of four connected buildings arranged around a courtyard with an old yew tree at its centre. The grounds sit on elevated land with the River Tay running below.
The estate came into Drummond family ownership in 1380 and remained with them for several centuries. Their support of the Jacobite cause led to the loss of the property in 1745, though it was returned to the family in 1784.
The chapel contains a painted ceiling from the mid-17th century showing portraits of Christian rulers, which visitors can still see today. The dower house displays detailed plasterwork along its staircase, giving a sense of how interiors were decorated in that period.
The estate opens to visitors on specific dates each year, so it is worth checking ahead before making the trip. Arriving early gives you more time to look around the courtyard buildings and the grounds by the river.
In 1498, King James IV of Scotland visited the estate to hear a lute player perform, one of the few recorded instances of royal entertainment at a private house from that period. The visit is noted in the accounts of the Scottish royal treasury of that time.
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