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Watergate (Perth, Scotland)
Watergate is a street in the city of Perth, Scotland, Perth, Scotland. Along with Skinnergate, it is one of the oldest streets in the city. It runs for around from High Street (Perth, Scotland), High Street in the north to South Street (Perth, Scotland), South Street in the south. It runs parallel to Tay Street to the east and St John Street, Perth, St John Street to the west. At South Street, the road becomes Speygate, the former site of Gowrie House (Perth, Scotland), Gowrie House. Several historic buildings stand on the street, including the post-medieval Dower House (also known as the Town House), 81 Watergate (Listed buildings in Scotland, Category C listed), 21–31 Watergate (Category C listed, dating to 1725) and 1–5 Watergate (Category B listed) and St Matthew's Hall and Church Officer's House (Category C listed) at 34 Watergate. A house that formerly stood on the west corner of Watergate, facing the High Street, was called the House of the Green. It was the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth, Perth And Kinross
Perth (; ) is a centrally located Cities of Scotland, 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. It had a population of about in . There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistory, prehistoric times. It is a natural mound raised slightly above the flood plain of the Tay. The area surrounding the modern city is known to have been occupied ever since the arrival of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers. Nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles date from about 4,000 Anno Domini, BC, a period that followed the introduction of farming into the area. Close to Perth is Scone Abbey, which formerly housed the Stone of Scone (also known as the Stone of Destiny), on which the King of Scots were traditionally crowned. This enhanced the early importance of the city, and Perth became known as a "capital" of Scotland due to the frequent residence there of the royal court. Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth And Kinross
Perth and Kinross (; ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. It is bordered by Highland (council area), Highland and Aberdeenshire to the north, Angus, Scotland, Angus, Dundee, and Fife to the east, Clackmannanshire to the south, and Stirling (council area), Stirling and Argyll and Bute to the west. Geographically the area is split by the Highland Boundary Fault into a more mountainous northern part and a flatter southern part. The northern area is a popular tourist spot, while agriculture makes an important contribution to the southern part of the area. The area is run by Perth and Kinross Council, which is based in Perth, Scotland, Perth. History The area takes its name from the two historical Shires of Scotland, shires of Perthshire and Kinross-shire. Each was administered by a Sheriff principal, sheriff from medieval times, supplemented by Commissioners of Supply, commissioners of supply from 1667 and then by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Street (Perth, Scotland)
High Street is a street and the primary retail area of the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Perth. Established in at least the 15th century, its central section has been both modernised and pedestrianised, while its two ends are mainly Victorian in terms of their composite buildings. It runs for about , from Tay Street (the A989 road, A989) in the east to Caledonian Road (also the A989) in the west. Layout High Street, as a whole, is one of the three major east–west running streets in the city centre, the others being Mill Street (Perth, Scotland), Mill Street to the north and South Street (Perth, Scotland), South Street to the south, although Mill Street was a later addition. The River Tay runs perpendicular to the eastern end of the street,''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Street (Perth, Scotland)
South Street is a prominent street in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Established in at least the 15th century, it runs for about , from the Dundee Road (the A85) in the east to County Place (the A93) in the west, passing through the entire breadth of the city. Queen's Bridge, completed in 1960 and opened by Queen Elizabeth II, carries South Street across the River Tay to and from Kinnoull. Perth developed from an initial plan of two parallel streets: South Street and High Street — about ''Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland'' |
Perth, Scotland
Perth (; ) is a centrally located Cities of Scotland, 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. It had a population of about in . There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistory, prehistoric times. It is a natural mound raised slightly above the flood plain of the Tay. The area surrounding the modern city is known to have been occupied ever since the arrival of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers. Nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles date from about 4,000 Anno Domini, BC, a period that followed the introduction of farming into the area. Close to Perth is Scone Abbey, which formerly housed the Stone of Scone (also known as the Stone of Destiny), on which the King of Scots were traditionally crowned. This enhanced the early importance of the city, and Perth became known as a "capital" of Scotland due to the frequent residence there of the royal court. Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinnergate
Skinnergate is a street in the city of Perth, Scotland. Along with Watergate, it is one of the oldest streets in the city. It runs for around from Bridge Street in the north to High Street in the south. Its name is derived from the process of skinning animals and the tanning of their hides during the Middle Ages. Between the 9th century and 1313, Perth Castle stood at the northern end of Skinnergate. Nothing remains of it above ground. In medieval times, Skinnergate was the main route into the city from the north. Several crafts and trades associated with Perth were established here, just inside the burgh walls. These include those associated with leather, such as the Glovers Incorporation, founded in 1210. Skinnergate formerly connected Kirkgate and St John's Kirk with a gateway through the city walls known as the Red Brig Port. The Old Ship Inn, established in the late 19th century, stands at the corner of High Street and Skinnergate. It occupies the site of a previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tay Street
Tay Street is a street, part of the A989, in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Planned in 1806 and completed around 1885, it is named for the River Tay, Scotland's longest river, on the western banks of which it sits. The street runs from the confluence of West Bridge Street and Charlotte Street in the north to a roundabout at Marshall Place and Shore Road in the south. Three of the city's four bridges that cross the Tay do so in this stretch (from north to south): Perth Bridge (also known as Smeaton's Bridge), Queen's Bridge and the single-track Tay Viaduct, carrying Perth and Dundee trains to and from Perth railway station, located to the north-west.Bridges of Perth |
St John Street, Perth
St John Street is an ancient street in the city of Perth, Scotland. It runs for about between High Street to the north and South Street to the south. St John's Place and South St John's Place, both formerly part of Kirkside which surrounds the ancient St John's Kirk, are the only junctions on the street, aside from a couple of vennels: Oliphants Vennel and Baxters Vennel, both of which connect St John Street to Watergate (which, along with Skinnergate, is one of the oldest streets in Perth). St John Street bounds St John's Kirk to the east; Kirkside bounds it to the west. Listed buildings and structures Historic Scotland has twenty entries for listed buildings on St John Street. Two are Category A; the rest Category B. * 1 St John Street (44–46 High Street) (Category B) * 2–4 St John Street (Category B) * 3–5 St John Street (Category B) * 7–13 St John Street (Category B) * 10–16 St John Street (Category B) * 15 St John Street (Category B) * 17–23 St John St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gowrie House (Perth, Scotland)
Gowrie House was a mansion in the centre of Perth, Scotland, which was in existence between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was the scene of a controversial incident on 5 August 1600, and was later converted to army barracks. Location Gowrie House formerly stood on what became Tay Street, its location now occupied by Perth Sheriff Court, County Buildings and 46–52 Tay Street (the latter has “Gowrie House” written on its frontage).''Perth History Tour'', Jack Gillon (2020) The building extended from Water Vennel to Canal Street, bounded on the west by Speygate and on the east by the River Tay. Its entrance was an arched gateway on South Street. In documentation from 1911, a Gowrie Rest House, Labour Yard and Lodging Home for Men and Boys stood on Speygate. References External links {{Commons Category, Gowrie House, Perth, Scotland Drawings of Gowrie House from the Hutton Collection, National Library of ScotlandPainting of Gowrie House, Perth & Kinross Council, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listed Buildings In Scotland
This is a list of Category A listed buildings in Scotland, which are among the listed buildings of the United Kingdom. For a fuller list, see the pages linked on List of listed buildings in Scotland. Key The organization of the lists in this series is on the same basis as the statutory register. County names are those used in the register, and in the case of Scotland they parallel the current administrative areas. Category A listed buildings in Scotland See also * List of castles in Scotland * List of country houses in the United Kingdom * List of hillforts in Scotland * List of historic sites in Scotland * List of monastic houses in Scotland * List of National Trust for Scotland properties * List of post-war Category A listed buildings in Scotland *Listed buildings in England * Listed buildings in Northern Ireland *Listed buildings in Wales *Lists of listed buildings in Scotland This is a list of listed building#Scotland, listed buildings in Scotland. The list is sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sunday Times
''The Sunday Times'' is a British Sunday newspaper whose circulation makes it the largest in Britain's quality press market category. It was founded in 1821 as ''The New Observer''. It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News UK (formerly News International), which is owned by News Corp. Times Newspapers also publishes ''The Times''. The two papers, founded separately and independently, have been under the same ownership since 1966. They were bought by News International in 1981. In March 2020, ''The Sunday Times'' had a circulation of 647,622, exceeding that of its main rivals, '' The Sunday Telegraph'' and '' The Observer'', combined. While some other national newspapers moved to a tabloid format in the early 2000s, ''The Sunday Times'' retained the larger broadsheet format and has said that it intends to continue to do so. As of December 2019, it sold 75% more copies than its sister paper, ''The Times'', which is published from Monday to Saturday. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St John's Place
St John's Place (formerly part of Kirkside) is an ancient street in the city of Perth, Scotland, located a short distance southeast of the city centre. Today it runs for about between King Edward Street to the west and St John Street to the east; it is now markedly longer than when it was originally laid out, due to the construction of Perth City Hall in 1914. Construction of St John's Shopping Centre in 1987 saw the loss of the short-lived St John's Square, which was created in the 1960s on the opposite side of King Edward Street. There is also a South St John's Place, while North St John's Place (formerly College Yard) existed in the early 20th century. The street was established in at least the 12th century, prior to being given its current name, which is derived from St John's Kirk. The church, which stands at the junction of St John's Place and St John Street, is a Category A listed structure. It was completed around 1448, replacing another church dating to 1126. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
