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Perth photos

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Perth maps

Historic maps of Perth and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Perth maps

Scotland map

Historic map of Scotland

Perthshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Perthshire

Perth maps
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Memories of Perth

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Perthshire memories

History of Castle Huntly

Assisted and guided by my daughter, I have recently started researching my paternal ancestry and find Longforgan and Castle Huntly loom large in it. My great great grandfather, Robert Robertson (1775-1867) was gamekeeper there, and his wife, Elspeth Hall, was employed as the Hen Wife. My great grandfather, William Mather Robertson (1810-1897), aka The Mountain Muse of Broughty Ferry, was... [more]

Shared on 17 November 2008 by Thomas Robertson.

Castle in the Carse

I'm so surprised there is nothing written about the castle before it became a prison. It has a history beginning as far back as 1452 when it was built by Lord Grey, who was in the court of King James the Second. It has such stories to tell and I only found the story when I moved here 20 years ago.... [more]

Shared on 13 February 2008 by Lorna Drummond.

memories

As a boy i would wander
through fields and in water,
go fishing, make swings
was happy with things:

Would roam with the dog
slip on Algae green log,
smell rain on the grass
polish Grans brass:

Climb dykes, collect conkers
leap Cargills, I was bonkers,
make carties with prams
watch Salmon jump Dams:

I summer pick berries[more]

Shared on 25 September 2007 by John Downie.

My Polish Papa

This story was told to me by my daddy's best friend called Will Lawson. When I was one year old daddy used to cut the grass at Gleneagles and he was alowed to take the cuttings away to make bedding for the pigs that he kept. One day when he was taking a load to where he lived his vehicle lost... [more]

Shared on 12 March 2009 by Linda Newport.

59yrs ago

I am very much a novice with the computer and Googled Blackford, Scotland, and to my delight lots of things came up, plus this site which I am so delighted about. I lived in Blackford till I was about 15 a half. I so loved the village that when I talk to people about it I always say "My Village". I... [more]

Shared on 12 March 2009 by Linda Newport.

Good Old Days

Meeting my pals under the clock and walking around on Sundays, going dancing at Robbies once a week. My Mum and Dad also would meet under the clock.  Dancing at the City Square on VE day. I was living with my Grandmother on Princess Street, where I was born, I was sent back to Dundee in 1944 because of the VE... [more]

Shared on 11 July 2008 by Betty Calsetta.

Meeting Place

Seeing this brings back memories of many happy meetings. In my day the foot of Reform St was the place where all of Dundee's friends and lovers seemed to meet. Late at night the fish and chip stand on Boots the Chemists corner was also a popular place to meet. Many a happy Saturday was spent walking down the near by... [more]

Shared on 08 June 2008 by Edna Adamson.

DRI

I did my SRN at the DRI. Seeing the photo of the Castle brings back happy memories. My husband and I spent many happy hours in the grounds surrounding the Castle. On my last visit to Dundee the housing complex in the grounds of the old DRI were not yet finished but one of the Turrets was still standing. I wonder... [more]

Shared on 08 June 2008 by Edna Adamson.

Extracts From Perth & Perthshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Perth, inspired by Frith photos.

Scotland Photographic Memories

Built of rose-red sandstone, Perth Bridge was completed in 1771. The city then had a population of nearly 8,000. It was still an important port, with several hundred vessels coming up river every year to discharge and take on cargo.

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Scotland Photographic Memories

By this time the population of Perth was about 32,000. The city's manufacturing industries were diverse and included linen, twine, jute, glassmaking and printing.

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Scotland Photographic Memories

An ancient royal burgh, Perth was once capital of Scotland. It was at Perth, in 1559, that John Knox gave his famous sermon from the pulpit of St John's Church, a powerful and emotive speech against idolatry which is regarded by many as the start of the Reformation in Scotland. Among documents preserved locally is a letter written by John Blair... [more]

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