Blairgowrie as well as Rattray is a twin burgh in Perth and also Kinross, Scotland. Locals describe the town as "Blair". Blairgowrie is the bigger of both former burghs which were united by an Act of Parliament in 1928 as well as rests on the southwest side of the River Ericht while Rattray is on the northeast side. Rattray declares to be the older and definitely Old Rattray, the area round Rattray Kirk, goes back to the 12th century. New Rattray, the area along the Boat Brae and also Balmoral Road days from 1777 when the River was extended by the Brig o' Blair. The town pushes the north side of Strathmore at the foot of the Grampian Mountains. The west border is developed by the Knockie, a rounded verdant hillside, as well as Craighall Gorge on the Ericht. Blairgowrie as well as Rattray developed over the centuries at the crossroads of numerous historic routes with web links from the town to Perth, Coupar Angus, Alyth and also Braemar. The roads to Coupar Angus and also Braemar form part of General Wade's military roadway from Perth to Ft George. The community's centrepiece is the Wellmeadow, a verdant triangle in the middle of community which hosts regular markets as well as exterior amusement.