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Old Ship Inn, Perth

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
31 High Street (Skinnergate), Perth, PH1 5TJ (View on Google Map)
07956 924767
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Ancient city-centre pub with front terrace and function room.

Said to be the oldest pub in Perth dating back to 1665, with no name change. Walls are timber-lined with white painted beamed ceiling and frieze lightening up the bar. A large oil painting of a sailing ship is of particular interest. Lounge area to left of bar with a selection of books for reading. The Old Ship was an oasis in Perth for real ale in the 1980s, now offering three changing beers, often including a seasonal ale from Greene King, and guest beers from down south, such as Black Sheep BB, Oakham JHB or Theakston Old Peculier.

The upstairs lounge reopened as 'Above Board' in December 2018 after 20-year closure. Tayside CAMRA's Perth City Pub of the Year 2023, 2024 & 2025.

Historic Interest

The name originates from the time when the harbour was just at the bottom of the High Street. Sailors did not have far to stagger back to their ship after a drunken night in the pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the Tayside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Perth & Kinross
Last updated
17/06/2025
Last surveyed
20/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
TAY/54
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
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Greene King - Abbot

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Old Ship Inn, Perth.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Ship Inn, Perth.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fyne Ales - Jarl , Greene King (seasonal) , Harviestoun (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
tables and chairs on front terrace
Disabled Access Disabled Access
refer www.euansguide.com
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
‘Above Board’ upstairs room with 25-person capacity
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 7 (To Scone and from Hillend and Broxden)
Nearby Station (900m)
Perth

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