Mill Street is a prominent street in the city of

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, Scotland. Established in at least the 18th century, it runs for about , from Bridge Lane in the east South Methven Street in the west, passing through roughly two-thirds of the northern third of the city centre. Perth developed from an initial plan of two parallel streets: South Street and High Street in the 15th century.''Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland''

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(1901) Mill Street, to the north of High Street, followed shortly thereafter. High and South Streets became linked by several vennels leading north and south, and a couple more appeared that connected Mill Street to High Street. Kinnoull Street is the only road that connects to it throughout its quarter-mile length.

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, a Category A listed structure, was established in West Mill Street in 1715, but mills had previously been on the site before the street was officially recognised as such.''The Tourist's Hand-book to Perth and Neighbourhood'' (1849), p. 38 Pullar House, on Mill Street, was once used by

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dyeworks, the largest industry in Perth at one time, and has since been converted into office use for Perth and Kinross Council. The ancient

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passes beneath Mill Street on the final stretch of its journey east from

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Tay Street Tay Street is a major thoroughfare, part of the A989, in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Planned in 1806 and completed around 1885, it is named for the River Tay, Scotland's longest river, on the western banks of which it sits. ...

, where it discharges into the

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."Take a Hike: The Lade, Perth, Perth & Kinross"
- '' The Courier'', 20 April, 2019 The entrance to Perth Theatre was moved to Mill Street in the 21st century, replacing the notable one on High Street. While

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is mostly used for out-of-town routes, routes in and around Perth originate and terminate on Mill Street.

Vennels

The below vennels begin or end on Mill Street. *

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'' (1911), p. 12 (Mill Street to High Street) – so named because it is where people would drive their cattle onto the

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for grazing *Cutlog Vennel Cutlog Vennel
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Buildings

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Perth North Church North Church is located in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Of Church of Scotland denomination, it is located on Mill Street, but its official address is 209 High Street (where its entrance is located behind the façades of the High Street pro ...

References

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