Elcho Castle is one of those places that feels totally overlooked, and that’s part of the magic. Just outside Perth, it’s a beautifully preserved 1500s tower house with twisting staircases, peaceful orchards, and countryside views. Sometimes you can even pick an apple or a plum as you wander. But the real surprise was a wee stone doocot hidden nearby. These old dovecotes were used to keep pigeons for food centuries ago, but now this one looks like something nature has reclaimed. Mossy, quiet, an