Royal burgh status was given to the city by King William the Lion in the early 12th century. 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. Nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles date from about 4,000 BC, a period that followed the introduction of farming into the area.Ĭlose 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. The area surrounding the modern city is known to have been occupied ever since Mesolithic hunter-gatherers arrived there more than 8,000 years ago. It is a natural mound raised slightly above the flood plain of the Tay, at a place where the river could be crossed on foot at low tide. There has been a settlement at Perth since prehistoric times. It had a population of about 47,430 in 2018. It is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire. Perth ( / ˈ p ɜːr θ/ ( listen) Scottish Gaelic: Peairt ) is a city in central Scotland, on the banks of the River Tay.

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