Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie and also Rattray is a twin burgh in Perth and also Kinross, Scotland. Locals refer to the community as "Blair". Blairgowrie is the larger of the two previous burghs which were joined by an Act of Parliament in 1928 as well as lies on the southwest side of the River Ericht while Rattray gets on the northeast side. Rattray asserts to be the older and absolutely Old Rattray, the location round Rattray Kirk, goes back to the 12th century. New Rattray, the area along the Boat Brae and also Balmoral Road dates from 1777 when the River was spanned by the Brig o' Blair. The town rests on the north side of Strathmore at the foot of the Grampian Mountains. The west border is created by the Knockie, a round verdant hillside, and also Craighall Gorge on the Ericht. Blairgowrie and also Rattray developed over the centuries at the crossroads of a number of historical routes with links from the community to Perth, Coupar Angus, Alyth as well as Braemar. The roadways to Coupar Angus as well as Braemar form part of General Wade's military road from Perth to Fort George. The town's centrepiece is the Wellmeadow, a grassy triangle in the middle of community which hosts regular markets and exterior amusement.
