Tour Scotland Travel Video Hot Air Balloon Taking Off North Inch Park Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of a Hot Air Balloon taking off in The North Inch Park on a visit to the Fair City of Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. This was the first flight from Perth in 2018. A lot of the work in hot air ballooning comes at the beginning and the end of the flight, when the crew inflates and deflates the balloon. For the spectator, this is a much more spectacular show than the actual balloon flight. When everything is set, the ground crew releases the balloon and the pilot fires a steady flame from the burner. As the air heats up, the balloon lifts right off the ground. The North Inch is the larger of the two inches in Perth and overlooks the River Tay. The North Inch extends to an area of approximately 54 hectares. The North Inch is a popular venue for major special events and festivals. The areas can also be hired for those Organising outdoor events.

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