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Perth and Kinross

Council area of Scotland

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Overview

Perth and Kinross (Scottish Gaelic: Peairt agus Ceann Rois) is a council area in the northeast of Scotland. It straddles the divide between lowlands and highlands, as the hills suddenly rear up from the broad valleys, and in 2019 it had a population of 151,290.

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Getting there

By air: the most convenient airport for this area is Edinburgh (EDI), with a good choice of European and UK flights.

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Getting around

Trains all run to Perth, with stops along the A9 / Tay valley corridor at Gleneagles, Birnam & Dunkeld, Pitlochry, and Blair Atholl.

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TownsThe Highlands: There's a false start with the Ochills five miles south of Perth. But continue north, and it's very obvious when you've reached the real thing.

UnderstandIn 1975 the historic counties of England and Scotland were reorganised, and ancient shires were swept away. Many of these reforms worked and have endured, others proved unpopular and impractical and were changed.

Get inBy air: the most convenient airport for this area is Edinburgh (EDI), with a good choice of European and UK flights.

Get aroundTrains all run to Perth, with stops along the A9 / Tay valley corridor at Gleneagles, Birnam & Dunkeld, Pitlochry, and Blair Atholl.

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Stay safeRoad traffic and theft of valuables from cars are the main risks. Take standard precautions against the weather - out on the hills it can turn from summer to driving sleet in an instant.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Perth and Kinross" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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