Perth, Scotland. Coordinates: Perth i/ˈpɜrθ/ (Scottish Gaelic: Peairt)[4] is a city in central Scotland, located on the banks of the River Tay. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire. According to the preliminary 2011 census results Perth, including its immediate suburbs, has a population of 50,000. The name Perth comes from a Pictish word for wood or copse. The presence of Scone Abbey, home of the Stone of Destiny where the King of Scots was crowned, enhanced the early importance of the town.
The Scottish Reformation also played a big role in the town with the sacking of the Houses of the Greyfriars and Blackfriars, after a sermon given by John Knox in St John's Kirk in 1559. Today, Perth serves as a retail centre for the surrounding area. History[edit] The name Perth derives from a Pictish-Gaelic word for wood or copse. Knox The Old Academy in Rose Terrace Today, Perth serves as a retail centre for the surrounding area.
Governance[edit] Perth Scotland Perthshire - the Fair City. Perthshire Scotland > Towns > Perth Scotland Guide > About Perth City The city of Perth Scotland is the county town of Perthshire and also known as St John's Town or even as the Fair City. Perth's city centre is compact with two large and open public parks - the North and South Inches on each flank and the mighty River Tay along side. Much of the Perth's High Street is a traffic free precinct with a wide variety of shops large and small. Many of the streets around the centre are comprised of elegant Georgian terraced houses. Perth has probably always been a centre for farming and less dependent on the traditional Scottish industries of fishing, textiles and engineering. Not only did this give rise to its relatively small size but also to its air of prosperity.
The city is a bustling market town with much to offer the tourist. Check out Perth self catering and hotel accommodation. Also check out The Fair City's History. Perth & Kinross Council. VisitScotland Perthshire - Perth, Perthshire in Scotland. Perth City - Visit Perth - Perth City - www.perthcity.co.uk. William Soutar Website. Home.