Perth is a centrally located 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 47,430 in 2018.
Image: Perth, View of the River Tay from Perth Bridge geograph.org.uk 1711451
Image: Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Scotland
Image: St John's Kirk geograph.org.uk 2683004
Image: Perth, court building on the High Street geograph.org.uk 2524488
Scotland has eight cities. Edinburgh is the capital city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William the Lion.
Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim, King of Scots
St Andrews Cathedral
Image: Edinburgh, High Kirk of St. Giles ('St. Giles Cathedral') geograph.org.uk 4168020
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