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Watergate (Perth, Scotland)
Watergate is a street in the city of Perth, Scotland, Perth, Scotland. Along with Skinnergate, it is one of the oldest streets in the city. It runs for around from High Street (Perth, Scotland), High Street in the north to South Street (Perth, Scotland), South Street in the south. It runs parallel to Tay Street to the east and St John Street, Perth, St John Street to the west. At South Street, the road becomes Speygate, the former site of Gowrie House (Perth, Scotland), Gowrie House. Several historic buildings stand on the street, including the post-medieval Dower House (also known as the Town House), 81 Watergate (Listed buildings in Scotland, Category C listed), 21–31 Watergate (Category C listed, dating to 1725) and 1–5 Watergate (Category B listed) and St Matthew's Hall and Church Officer's House (Category C listed) at 34 Watergate. A house that formerly stood on the west corner of Watergate, facing the High Street, was called the House of the Green. It was the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth, Perth And Kinross
Perth (; ) is a centrally located Cities of Scotland, 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 in . There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistory, prehistoric times. It is a natural mound raised slightly above the flood plain of the Tay. The area surrounding the modern city is known to have been occupied ever since the arrival of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers. Nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles date from about 4,000 Anno Domini, BC, a period that followed the introduction of farming into the area. Close to Perth is Scone Abbey, which formerly housed the Stone of Scone (also known as the Stone of Destiny), on which the King of Scots were traditionally crowned. This enhanced the early importance of the city, and Perth became known as a "capital" of Scotland due to the frequent residence there of the royal court. Royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
