Other places · Central Scotland
Perth Sheriff Court
In or near Perth.
Perth Sheriff Court in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
Perth Sheriff Court 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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Official information
Perth Sheriff Court is a historic court located on the banks of the River Tay, housed in a building designed by Sir Robert Smirke. It handles various legal matters, including criminal and civil cases, and features multiple courtrooms and resident Sheriffs.
From the Wikipedia article
Perth Sheriff Court is an historic building on Tay Street in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The structure, which is used as the main courthouse for the area, is a Category A listed building.
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Background
History
Originally, court hearings in Perthshire were held in a tolbooth in the High Street which dated back at least to the 15th century. The Parliament of Scotland met in the tolbooth in 1604 and 1606, and many prisoners were incarcerated there by the Duke of Cumberland in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745. In the early 19th century it became necessary to commission a dedicated courthouse: the site the sheriff selected was occupied by Gowrie House, the location for the Gowrie Conspiracy, which surrounded an attempt on the life of King James VI in 1600. Gowrie House is acknowledged with a bronze panel by Sir John Steell on the south wall of the new building. The new building was…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3946, -3.4261
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 8NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Phone
- 01738 620546
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.scotcourts.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570901 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perth Sheriff Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Victoria Buildings
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Bank of Scotland, 50 St John Street, Perth
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Watergate
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Tay Street
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perth Sheriff Court?
- Perth Sheriff Court is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 8NL).
- What is Perth Sheriff Court?
- Perth Sheriff Court in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Perth Sheriff Court?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH2 8NL.
- Who owns Perth Sheriff Court?
- Perth Sheriff Court is owned by | landlord =.
- How do I get to Perth Sheriff Court?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 8NL.