Introduction

My blog today reports on the City of Perth (pop 45,000 ) in central Scotland. Location is about forty-six miles north of Edinburgh.

Information on Perth

Perth sits on the banks of the River Tay (Scotland’s longest river system) and has a history dating back to the 10th century. Perth was made a Royal Burgh in the 12th century and in 1201 a Merchant Guild was established. Of the buildings from the medieval period only St John’s Kirk survives.

Today, the city is the administrative centre for the prosperous, central part of Scotland named Perth & Kinross. Although tourism does feature Perth has more of a feel of a traditional town with a wide range of shops and businesses. Nearby places such as Dunkeld and Pitlochry are better suited (in the writer’s opinion) as touring locations.

The nearest major tourist attraction is Scone Palace, 2.5 miles north.

Water Works building (1832). Now an art gallery.

St Leonards in the Fields

River Tay

Torse de Femme by John Duncan Ferguson (1918)

South Inch

Salutation Hotel which dates to 1699. Facade is Georgian

St John’s Place, Perth

St John’s Kirk

Mercat Cross (not medieval)

City Hall

Railway Station

More information for the tourist

Visitors are directed to the 800 page publication, Visitors’ Guide to Scotland. This book is heavily illustrated and contains a wealth of information, including sections on central Scotland sites. ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.