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Perth, Scotland. / 56.39583°N 3.43333°W / 56.39583; -3.43333. Perth ( Scottish English: [ˈpɛrθ] ⓘ PERTH; Scottish Gaelic: Peairt [pʰɛrˠʃtʲ]) [4] [5] is a centrally located Scottish city, on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and is the historic county town of Perthshire.
- 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
- Scotland
- 01738
- 47,350 (mid−2,020 est.)
- Perth Museum St John's Place. Perth Museum - The Home of the Stone of Destiny. © Greg Holmes. The new Perth Museum will open its doors in Spring 2024 after a £26.5 million redevelopment project.
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park Perth. Kinnoull Hill's Tower, Perth. © VisitScotland / Kenny Lam, all rights reserved. This tranquil park to the east of Perth opened as Scotland’s first official woodland park in 1991.
- Black Watch Castle & Museum Perth 1. The Black Watch Castle & Museum. © The Black Watch Castle and Museum. You’ll find The Black Watch Museum within the historic Balhousie Castle, a building which is said to date back to the 12th century.
- Perth Concert Hall Perth. Perth Concert Hall. Perth Concert Hall is a go-to venue for major music and comedy tours, a second home for Scotland’s classical orchestras, and a place for local artists and top international acts to perform.
The 'Fair City' of Perth sits on the banks of the River Tay in the east of Scotland, just a short journey from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Perth is nestled between two sprawling public parks, and has elegant Georgian townhouses, cobbled streets and medieval spires. Explore the monuments, art galleries, museums and the glorious Perthshire countryside.
Once Scotland’s capital and much favoured by James I, The ‘Fair City’ of Perth, with its tall spires and River Tay flowing through it, is the town that inspired Sir Walter Scott to pen ‘The Fair Maid of Perth’ which in turn inspired Bizet’s opera. Modern Perth is situated 3km downstream (on the River Tay) of the original Roman fort ...
Perth, city and royal burgh, Perth and Kinross council area, historic county of Perthshire, Scotland. Perth lies on the right bank of the River Tay. Its name is probably Celtic. Perth was well established by the 12th century, a burgh (town) in 1106 and a royal burgh in 1210. Until about 1452 it
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 23, 2023 · 2. Walk through Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park. Kinnoull Hill. Some of the best walks in Perth occur on Kinnoull Hill, on the other side of the River Tay from the town center. Kinnoull Hill is the largest of five hills on this side of the river and encompasses a broad swath of prospering woodland and forest habitat.
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Perth is a city in Perth and Kinross in North East Scotland, with a population in 2016 of 47,430.It stands at a point where the River Tay channels between hills, turns sharply and becomes tidal and navigable.
