Benefactors – Perth Civic Trust

1774-1901 AD / Benefactors / Education

Sandeman Library

Now the Sandeman public house, the Sandeman Library stands on Kinnoull Street at its corner with Mill Street. In the entrance hall are a series of plaques to commemorate the establishment of the library in 1898. Among them is a plaque dedicated to the founder Archibald Sandeman (1922-1893) Professor of Mathematics at Owens College, Manchester. The Sandeman room in the A.K. Bell library is so named in his memory. A second plaque includes details of benefactors including Andrew Carnegie and Lord Forteviot both of whom gave books, not cash. Other Scots emigrates who made donations are named. There are a…

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10/10/2023

1901-present / Benefactors

Night Shelter for Females in Watergate

House number 13 in the Watergate was once the Burns Tavern but was converted in 1902 to become the Perth Night Shelter for Females by a charitable foundation set up around 1892. The Pullar family put up funding for this night shelter which provided shelter and a simple evening meal and breakfast for destitute women. Whilst at the shelter, its residents were preached to by a reader from the City Mission. By 1918 it became a paid-for lodging house and was finally wound up in 1952.

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26/09/2023

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Skinnergate House

Skinnergate House was previous called The Model Lodging Home for single men with no other accommodation. The restoration by the Salvation Army was assisted by funds provided by the Gannochy, Forteviot and Thomson Trusts with a contribution from Scottish Homes and the Department of Social Security.

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24/09/2023

1901-present / Benefactors

Bowerswell House – Refurbishment

Three plaques associated with the donations given to refurbish the property, and an award to mark the quality of the work.

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24/09/2023

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Robert Douglas Memorial Park

The Robert Douglas Memorial Park in Scone was set out and equipped by funds provided by the Robert Douglas Trust. More about Robert Douglas can be found at www.douglashistory.co.uk The land was donated by Charles Hutchison, described as a local benefactor. The park was opened in 1931 by the widow of Robert Douglas.

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24/09/2023

1901-present / Benefactors

Norie-Miller Riverside Walk

In May 1971 the walk within the parkland east of the River Tay and north of the Queen's Bridge was presented and gifted to Perth, for the use and pleasure of the citizens, by the directors and staff of The General Accident in recognition of Sir Stanley Norie-Miller’s contribution to the life of the city of Perth. A plaque on Queen’s Bridge commemorates this event. Within the park there is a plaque concerning a Civic Trust Award in 1972. At the car park entrance on Riverside there is a relief bust of Sir Stanley Norie-Millar on the wall and inset…

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24/09/2023

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Perth Royal Infirmary Plaques

A plaque records the gifting of a large portion of his estate to Perth Royal Infirmary by John Graham of Tippermalo, Methven in 1922. A second plaque records a similar gift by Robert Douglas in 1932 which was used to create wards in the hospital known as “The Douglas Wards”. Robert Douglas, a native of Scone was a resident of Rochester, New York. These gifts were donated before the advent of the National Health Service when the Infirmary must have been dependent on public benefactors. A plaque records the services of Sir Francis Norie-Miller as Chairman of the Directors of…

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24/09/2023

1774-1901 AD / Benefactors

Thomas Hay Marshall

Thomas Hay Marshall and his father-in-law Thomas Anderson, who owned the previous Blackfriars lands, were responsible for the construction of much of Georgian Perth. The construction included the building of Atholl Crescent and Street, Marshall Place and the first steps in the development of Tay Street. Rose Terrace was built on land donated by Hay Marshall. The Old Academy at its centre was built using funds raised by private subscription. Thomas Hay Marshall was Lord Provost in 1800 to 1802 and again from 1804 to 1806. During this time, he was able to upgrade the status of Provost to Lord…

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24/09/2023