Perth and Kinross
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Perth and Kinross 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 t
Catchment of the River Tay.
2 High Street, Perth: Council's headquarters
Scone, Perth and Kinross
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Scone is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval town of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were remo
Perth and Kinross
…controls large parts of the area, which is also home to a number of hydroelectric dams. Settlements Perth Blairgowrie Crieff Auchterarder Kinross Scone Bridge of Earn Pitlochry Alyth Coupar Angus Milnathort Aberfeldy Comrie Invergowrie Luncarty Stanley Errol Inchture Abernethy Almondbank Aberdeenshire…
Scone Palace
Seal of Scone Abbey, depicting the inauguration of King Alexander III of Scotland
Scone was the ancient capital of Scotland and the coronation site of Scotland's kings, or the Kings of Scots. This MS illustration depicts the coronation of King Alexander III of Scotland on Moot Hill, Scone. He is being greeted by the ollamh rígh, the royal poet, who is addressing him with the proclamation "Benach De Re Albanne" (= Beannachd Dé Rígh Alban, "God Bless the King of Scotland"); the poet goes on to recite Alexander's genealogy.
The Stone of Scone in the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey, 1855