Coffee and Things, Perth
Welcome to Hidden Scotland’s guide to Perth, the ‘Fair City’.
Long before Glasgow’s industrial might or Edinburgh’s enlightenment grandeur, Perth was the epicentre of Scottish power.
2 minutesPerth is a compact city, making it wonderfully easy to explore.
2 minutesGetting there Perth’s train and bus stations are conveniently situated next to each other, just a five-minute walk from the main city centre streets.
2 minutesPerth is one of the smallest cities in Scotland, but also one of the most historic and considered a de facto capital of the country. However, while its name has always officially been Perth, the town was once known by another name. For most of the medieval period, right up to the 1600s, Perth was known simply as St John’s Town. The local church was dedicated to St John the Baptist and predated most of the burgh, with the street layout growing around the old building. It’s a historical quirk that is still remembered today by the name of the local football team – St Johnstone!One thing we know about Perth
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