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Perth and Kinross
Also known as: Perth a Kinross, Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois
Perth and Kinross in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Perth and Kinross is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Perth and Kinross (Scots: Pairth an Kinross; Scottish Gaelic: Peairt agus Ceann Rois) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It is bordered by Highland and Aberdeenshire to the north, Angus, Dundee, and Fife to the east, Clackmannanshire to the south, and 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.
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Background
History
The area takes its name from the two historical shires of Perthshire and Kinross-shire. Each was administered by a sheriff from medieval times, supplemented by commissioners of supply from 1667 and then by a county council from 1890. Perthshire was one of the largest counties, whereas Kinross-shire was one of the smallest; it was the least populous Scottish county in the 1921 census. In 1930 the county councils for Perthshire and Kinross-shire were combined for most purposes. The two councils continued to be elected as separate bodies, but operated together as the 'Perth and Kinross Joint County Council', serving the combined area of the two counties. Local government was reformed in…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4167, -3.4833
- Established
- 1996
Sources
- wikidata: Q207679 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perth and Kinross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perth and Kinross?
- Perth and Kinross is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Perth and Kinross built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Who owns Perth and Kinross?
- Perth and Kinross is owned by Perth and Kinross Council.