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Wright Incorporation in Watergate
1603-1774 AD / Commerce

Wright Incorporation in Watergate

The building dated 1725 at 21-29 Watergate was occupied by the Wright Incorporation of Perth from its construction in 1725 until as recently as 1968. The Wright Incorporation of Perth was one of a number of Guilds which were given monopoly rights to trade within the city, goods relating to their particular craft. The Incorporations were empowered to decide who should be admitted to the Guild and to set rules and standards to which members were required to adhere. The Wright Incorporation looked after the interests of masons, weavers, glaziers, barbers, carpenters and bookbinders. In 1833 they lost their authority…

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26/09/2023
West Port
1000-1603 AD / City walls, gates and bridges / Commerce

West Port

At the junction of High Street and South Methven Street was the old West Port, one of the many entrances to the city in medieval times. Traders would enter her to go to the many markets held within the walls. A modern information board entitled Going to Market (Panel 9 of the Perth Medieval Trail) can be found beside the newly redeveloped St Paul’s Church open-air space.

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26/09/2023
Old Mercat Cross
1000-1603 AD / Commerce

Old Mercat Cross

A stone plaque in the roadway of the High Street near its junction with Skinnergate marks the site of the Old Mercat Cross. A modern information board close-by describes the various markets held over the centuries. This is Panel 6 of the Perth Medieval Trail which replaced an earlier board (also pictured below). Further details of markets and trades are recorded on Panel 8 at St John’s Kirk. The original cross was demolished by Cromwell’s engineers  to provide stones for his citadel. It was re-instated in 1669 and this replacement demolished in 1765. It was here in 1746 that Charles…

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25/09/2023
Skinnergate
1000-1603 AD / Commerce

Skinnergate

In medieval times Skinnergate was the main thoroughfare into Perth from the North. Many of the crafts and trades associated with Perth were established there just inside the burgh walls, most notably those associated with leather like the Glovers Incorporation founded in 1210. An information board entitled Perth – A Craftis Toun can be found on Mill Street at the north end of Skinnergate. This is number 5 in the Perth Medieval Trail.

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25/09/2023
Skinnergate House
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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
Robert Douglas Memorial Park
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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
Norie-Miller Riverside Walk
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
Perth Royal Infirmary Plaques
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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
Thomas Hay Marshall
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
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