North Inch is a large public park in Perth, Scotland. About 57 hectares in size, it is one of two "Inches" in Perth, the other being the smaller, 31-hectare South Inch, located half a mile across the city. The inches were granted to the city, when it was a royal burgh, by King Robert II in 1374. Both inches were once islands in the River Tay; today, they are connected by Tay Street, part of the A989.
The North Inch from its southwestern corner, beside Rose Terrace, in 2009
The first hole, Inch Royal, at North Inch Golf Course
Now-demolished bandstand, a gift to the city from James Pullar in the early 20th century
Looking southeast towards the city centre
South Inch is a large public park in Perth, Scotland. About 31 hectares in size, it is one of two "Inches" in Perth, the other being the larger, 57-hectare North Inch, located half a mile across the city. The Inches were granted to the city, when it was a royal burgh, by King Robert II in 1374. Both Inches were once islands in the River Tay. The two Inches are connected by Tay Street.
The South Inch viewed from its western edge, looking north, in 2004. In view is the former boating pond and, in the background, the church of St Leonard's in the Fields, on Marshall Place
The 2008 Perth Show
Statue of Sir Walter Scott at the northwestern entrance to the inch
King's Place from the northern edge of the inch
