Looking for something a bit different? Book stag weekends in Perth

May 10 2010 By Mary Barabe

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Being asked to be best man at a friend’s wedding is no doubt an honour but it means that the pressure will be on to find a good answer to the question “What will we do for the stag?”. Booking stag weekends in Perth could be the solution.

The honour of being asked to be best man at a wedding can be something of a poisoned chalice. Get it right and the time up to and including the wedding day will be an enjoyable and stress-free experience. On the other hand, a disastrous stag night and an ill-advised speech will see you portrayed as public enemy number one.

Now this article can achieve countless things, but it can’t help you choose the content of your speech - bar advising you to use your common sense!

What it can do, however, is provide advice on how best to plan a memorable stag weekend that will have the groom, and your mates, struggling for superlatives to explain just how exceptional it was.

With hundreds of stag weekends taking place every year, finding something unique and thus memorable can be tricky. Anyone can organise a booze-up, so what difference is there between that and a normal weekend out on the town - bar a new venue?

Nothing really, which is why doing something a bit different and, most importantly, unforgettable is vital for a stag weekend.

Choosing a destination is the first step. Many stag dos are taking place abroad these days but, frankly, that seems like an unnecessary expense compared with a weekend in the United Kingdom.

Britain’s big cities are all good locations but, keeping in mind the need for something a bit different, choosing to book stag weekends in Perth is a great option if you fancy enjoying some pulse-quickening outdoor pursuits with the benefit of having a lively city’s nightlife on hand.

The region of Perthshire, of which Perth is the largest city, is one of the best in the United Kingdom in which to undertake outdoor pursuits. That reputation is testament to the stunning scenery and natural playground of glens, the Munros, country estates and rivers that this area of Scotland is home to.

There are a host of companies around Perth that will take over all the hassle of organising an activity for your motley crew of stag attendees, meaning that you, as best man, can simply concentrate on devising the humiliating rituals that the groom will be expected to go through.

And you’ll have a diverse range of activities to choose from. Paintballing, quad-bike trekking, mountain biking, 4x4 driving and white-water rafting are all available within easy access of Perth, and will certainly be warmly embraced by your group of Staggers.

However, some of these events might be a bit too “normal” for your weekend so why not give sphereing a go? The premise of this activity is simple - you’re strapped inside a giant inflatable ball before gravity takes over and you go rolling down a steep hill. As an event it’s certainly different, but you would be best to do it before any heavy nights out on the beer - afterwards could make it memorable for all the wrong reasons!

The likes of blindfolded driving, sumo wrestling and land yachting will also set your stag party out as something a little bit special.

And with an excellent range of accommodation, pubs, clubs and restaurants available in Perth, the stag weekend will almost certainly be guaranteed to be a big success, making you the toast of the wedding - behind the bride and groom, of course.

Choosing to book stag weekends in Perth will set you out as a best man with the best ideas since Perth has a great selection of nightlife and accommodation plus a diverse range of outdoor activities close to hand.