1993 Perth Flood
The 1993 Perth flood (also known as the Great Tay Flood) was caused by the River Tay, Scotland's longest river, rising to above its normal level, with a flow of . It occurred on 17 January 1993, in Perth, Scotland, after heavy snowfall, from blizzards experienced six days earlier, had melted. The flood almost broke the record for the height of the Tay's waters ( set in 1814, when it rose above normal). A flood had occurred three years earlier, in February 1990, but the peak flow of the 1993 event was estimated to have been around 30% higher.''The Great Tay Flood of January 1993''
– A. R. Black and J. L. Anderson An estimated of farmland was flooded, along with large-scale damage to residential and commercial properties. Over 1,500 people had to abandon th ...
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Smeaton's Bridge
Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge, locally, the Old Bridge, and in the local dialect of Scots, the Auld Brig) is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it spans the River Tay, connecting Perth, on the western side of the river, to Bridgend, on its eastern side, carrying both automotive and pedestrian traffic of West Bridge Street (the A85). An earlier bridge was demolished at the same location in 1621 (its location marked by a stone tablet at the bottom of the High Street),Civic History of Perth from Medieval Times
– Perth Civic Trust and many unsuccessful attempts were made to replace it. A subscription was started by and ...
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