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{{Short description|Council area of Scotland}}
{{Distinguish|Perth and Kinross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)}}
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 |[[Pete Wishart]] ([[Scottish National Party|SNP]])
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 |[[John Swinney]] ([[Scottish National Party|SNP]])
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'''Perth and Kinross''' ({{langx|sco|Pairth an Kinross}}; {{langx|gd|Peairt agus Ceann Rois}}) is one of the 32 [[council areas of Scotland]], and a [[Lieutenancy areas of Scotland|lieutenancy area]]. It is bordered by [[Highland (council area)|Highland]] and [[Aberdeenshire]] to the north, [[Angus, Scotland|Angus]], [[Dundee]], and [[Fife]] to the east, [[Clackmannanshire]] to the south, and [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]] and [[Argyll and Bute]] to the west.

Geographically the area is split by the [[Highland Boundary Fault]] into a more mountainous northern part and a flatter southern part. The northern area is a popular tourist spot, while agriculture makes an important contribution to the southern part of the area.

The area is run by [[Perth and Kinross Council]], which is based in [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]].

==History==
The area takes its name from the two historical [[Shires of Scotland|shires]] of [[Perthshire]] and [[Kinross-shire]]. Each was administered by a [[Sheriff principal|sheriff]] from medieval times, supplemented by [[Commissioners of Supply|commissioners of supply]] from 1667 and then by a [[county council]] from 1890.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Keith |title=Act of the convention of estates of the kingdom of Scotland etc. for a new and voluntary offer to his majesty of £72,000 monthly for the space of twelve months, 23 January 1667 |url=http://www.rps.ac.uk/trans/1667/1/10 |website=Records of the Parliament of Scotland |publisher=University of St Andrews |access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref><ref>[[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889]]</ref>

[[File:PERTH & CLACKMANNAN SHIRES Civil Parish map.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Perth & Clackmannan Shires. 1854. Civil Parish map]]
Perthshire was one of the largest counties, whereas Kinross-shire was one of the smallest; it was the least populous Scottish county in the [[1921 United Kingdom census|1921 census]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1921 Census of Scotland, County Report |url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/census/table/S1921COU_M1 |website=A Vision of Britain through Time |publisher=GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth |access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref> In 1930 the county councils for Perthshire and Kinross-shire were combined for most purposes. The two councils continued to be elected as separate bodies, but operated together as the 'Perth and Kinross Joint County Council', serving the combined area of the two counties.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929|year=1929|chapter=25|section=10|access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|city=e|issue=18972|page=165|date=16 March 1971|access-date=1 August 2024}}</ref>

Local government was reformed in Scotland in 1975 under the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973]]. Mainland Scotland's counties, [[burgh]]s and [[List of local government areas in Scotland (1930–1975)#Sub-county authorities|landward districts]] were replaced  with a two-tier structure of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Perth and Kinross was created as one of the districts within the [[Tayside]] region. As established in 1975, Perth and Kinross covered the whole of Kinross-shire, and the majority of the pre-1975 Perthshire, with three exceptions: a large area in the south-west of the county which went to the new [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]] district, [[Muckhart]] which went to [[Clackmannanshire|Clackmannan]] district, and [[Longforgan]] which went to the city of [[Dundee]]. Perth and Kinross also included the parish of [[Kettins]] from [[Angus, Scotland|Angus]].<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973|year=1973|chapter=65|access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref> A [[Lieutenancy areas of Scotland|lieutenancy area]] covering the same area as the new district was created at the same time.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The Lord-Lieutenants Order 1975|year=1975|number=428|access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref>

In 1996, local government in Scotland was reformed again under the [[Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994]]. The regions and districts were abolished and replaced by unitary council areas. One such area was named by the 1994 Act as 'Perthshire and Kinross', covering the area of the 1975–1996 district of Perth and Kinross, plus an area transferred from Dundee roughly matching the pre-1975 parish of Longforgan.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994|year=1994|chapter=39|schedule=1|access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref><ref name="ColumbiaKinross">{{cite book |last1=Lagasse |first1=Paul |last2=Columbia University |title=The Columbia Encyclopedia - Credo Reference |date=2018 |publisher=Columbia University Press |edition=8th |url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/columency/kinross_shire/0 |access-date=24 August 2020 |chapter=Kinross-shire}}</ref><ref name="ColumbiaPerthshire">{{cite book |last1=Lagasse |first1=Paul |last2=Columbia University |title=The Columbia Encyclopedia - Credo Reference |date=2018 |publisher=Columbia University Press |edition=8th |url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/title/columency?tab=entry_view&heading=perthshire&sequence=0 |access-date=24 August 2020 |chapter=Perthshire}}</ref> The shadow authority elected in 1995 to oversee the transition requested a change of name from 'Perthshire and Kinross' to 'Perth and Kinross' in December 1995, which was agreed by the government before the new council area came into force on 1 April 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historical information on changes to electoral arrangements of Local authorities, Parliamentary areas and European Parliamentary boundaries |url=https://docs.os.uk/os-downloads/addressing-and-location/boundary-line/boundary-line-downloads |website=Boundary-Line Downloads |publisher=Ordnance Survey |access-date=25 August 2025}} (See downloadable [https://1897589978-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FcNpJpLP8RROUaWVQo5ea%2Fuploads%2FwKAeeIvHz0AhpuZU7aaJ%2Fboundary-legislation-changes-from-1973.xls?alt=media&token=791e9948-3e7e-4606-bc19-e082fb7aee0c boundary-legislation-changes-from-1973.xls] spreadsheet.)</ref> The Perth and Kinross lieutenancy area was adjusted to match the new council area in 1996.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The Lord-Lieutenants (Scotland) Order 1996|year=1996|number=731|access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Perth adn Kinross topo.png|upright=1.5|thumb|250px|right|Topographic map of Perth and Kinross]]
The [[Highland Boundary Fault]] runs across the region from the northeast to the southwest. This roughly divides the area between highland Perthshire, including part of the [[Grampian Mountains]], to the north, and lowland Perthshire and Kinross to the south. The highland area is intersected with [[glacial valleys]], often containing [[ribbon lake]]s, including [[Loch Tay]] and [[Loch Earn]]. The lowland area is a fertile region lying within the [[Central Lowlands]].<ref name="Britannica">{{cite web |title=Perth and Kinross |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Perth-and-Kinross |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc |access-date=24 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

[[River Tay]], the longest river in Scotland, flows through the mountainous terrains of Perthshire and Kinross. Emerging from [[Loch Tay]], it flows eastward and, after joining the [[River Isla, Perthshire|River Isla]], it turns south and runs through [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], before entering the [[Firth of Tay]].
[[File:Tay.tributaries.jpg|thumb|Catchment of the River Tay.]]
==Languages==
The 2022 Scottish Census reported that out of 147,257 residents aged three and over, 46,713 (31.7%) considered themselves able to speak or read the [[Scots language]]. <ref>[https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/webapi/opentable?id=019a1a62-eab8-76fc-98d0-f7e8423a5077]</ref>

The 2022 Scottish Census reported that out of 147,254 residents aged three and over, 1,974 (1.3%) considered themselves able to speak or read [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]. <ref>[https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/webapi/opentable?id=019a2022-ecdd-77ea-96ad-569f0c5b3786]</ref>

==Economy==
In the southern part of Perth and Kinross agriculture plays an important part of the local economy.<ref name="Helicon2018">{{cite book |title=The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide - Credo Reference |date=2018 |publisher=Helicon |url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/heliconhe/perth_and_kinross/0 |access-date=25 August 2020 |chapter=Perth and Kinross}}</ref> This includes the cultivation of fruits, fodder, wheat and seed potatoes.<ref name="Britannica" />

The scenic nature of the northern part of Perth and Kinross makes tourism an important part of the economy.<ref name="Helicon2018" /> The [[Forestry and Land Scotland|Forestry Commission]] controls large parts of the area, which is also home to a number of [[hydroelectric dams]].<ref name="Britannica" />

==Settlements==
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{{Coord|56.37568|-3.84262}} |position=bottom|label='''[[Crieff]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.293167|-3.706142}} |position=left|label='''[[Auchterarder]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.205|-3.423}} |position=bottom|label='''[[Kinross]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.418|-3.404}} |position=right|label='''[[Scone, Scotland|Scone]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.350905|-3.401250}} |position=left|label='''[[Bridge of Earn]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.7050|-3.7330}} |position=left|label='''[[Pitlochry]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.623145|-3.232042}} |position=top|label='''[[Alyth]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.547|-3.267}} |position=left|label='''[[Coupar Angus]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.22766|N|3.41449|W}} |position=left|label='''[[Milnathort]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.618134|-3.865500}} |position=left|label='''[[Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross|Aberfeldy]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.3749|-3.9882}} |position=left|label='''[[Comrie, Perth and Kinross|Comrie]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.460303|-3.061237}} |position=left|label='''[[Invergowrie]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.451644|-3.469857}} |position=left|label='''[[Luncarty]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.47953|-3.437853}} |position=left|label='''[[Stanley, Perthshire|Stanley]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.391524|-3.213211}} |position=left|label='''[[Errol, Perth and Kinross|Errol]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.445868|-3.167898}} |position=left|label='''[[Inchture]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.33302|-3.31163}} |position=right|label='''[[Abernethy, Perth and Kinross|Abernethy]]'''|label_size=}}
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{{Coord|56.421|-3.517}} |position=left|label='''[[Almondbank]]'''|label_size=}}

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  {{Location map~|Scotland Perth and Kinross|coordinates = {{coord|56.28|-4.35}}|position=right|label=''[[Stirling (council area)#Settlements|Stirling]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
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===Largest settlements by population===
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!Settlement
!Population ({{Scottish settlement population citation|year}})<ref name="auto">{{Scottish settlement population citation}}</ref>
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|[[Perth, Scotland|Perth]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Perth}}
|-
|[[Blairgowrie and Rattray]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Blairgowrie}}
|-
|[[Crieff]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Crieff}}
|-
|[[Auchterarder]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Auchterarder}}
|-
|[[Kinross]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Kinross}}
|-
|[[Scone, Scotland|Scone]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Scone}}
|-
|[[Bridge of Earn]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Bridge of Earn}}
|-
|[[Pitlochry]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Pitlochry}}
|-
|[[Alyth]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Alyth}}
|-
|[[Coupar Angus]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Coupar Angus}}
|-
|[[Milnathort]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Milnathort}}
|-
|[[Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross|Aberfeldy]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Aberfeldy}}
|-
|[[Comrie, Perth and Kinross|Comrie]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Comrie (Perth and Kinross)}}
|-
|[[Invergowrie]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Invergowrie}}
|-
|[[Luncarty]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Luncarty}}
|-
|[[Stanley, Perthshire|Stanley]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Stanley}}
|-
|[[Errol, Perth and Kinross|Errol]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Errol}}
|-
|[[Inchture]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Inchture}}
|-
|[[Abernethy, Perth and Kinross|Abernethy]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Abernethy}}
|-
|[[Almondbank]]
|{{Scottish locality population|name|POP=Almondbank}}
|}

==Places of interest==
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* [[Ashintully Castle]]
* [[Blair Atholl|Atholl Country Life Museum]]
* [[Ben Lawers]]
* [[Ardoch Roman Fort|Blackhall Roman Camps]]
* [[Blair Atholl|Blair Atholl Mill]]
* [[Blair Castle]]
* [[Cateran Trail]]
* [[Cairngorms National Park]]
* [[Castle Menzies]]
* [[Clan Donnachaidh]] Centre
* [[Cluny House|Cluny House Gardens]]
* [[Dirnanean House]]
* [[Drummond Castle]]
* [[Edradour|Edradour Distillery]]
* [[Elcho Castle]]
* [[Forest of Atholl]]
* [[Fortingall Yew]]
* [[Glen Lyon, Scotland|Glen Lyon]]
* [[Grampian Mountains (Scotland)|Grampian Mountains]]
* [[Kindrogan House]]
* [[Lendrick Muir School]]
* [[Loch Earn]]
* [[Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park]]
* [[Loch Rannoch]]
* [[Loch Tay]]
* [[Comrie, Perth and Kinross|Melville Monument]]
* [[Portmoak]]
* [[Rannoch Moor]]
* [[Strathearn]]
* [[Whitefield Castle]]
{{Div col end}}

==Politics and governance==
===Local government===
{{Main|Perth and Kinross Council}}
[[File:2 High Street, Perth 2024 2.jpg|thumb|[[2 High Street, Perth]]: Council's headquarters]]
The [[Local government in Scotland|local authority]] is Perth and Kinross Council, which meets at [[2 High Street, Perth]].

===Scottish Parliament===
Perth and Kinross is covered by two [[Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions|Scottish Parliament constituencies]] and one electoral region.<ref name="PKCReps">{{cite web |title=MPs and MSPs |url=https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/14982/MPs-and-MSPs |publisher=Perth & Kinross Council |access-date=25 August 2020 |date=7 January 2020}}</ref> Following the [[2021 Scottish Parliament election]] these two constituencies—[[Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Perthshire South and Kinross-shire]] and [[Perthshire North (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Perthshire North]]—are held respectively by [[Jim Fairlie (MSP)|Jim Fairlie]] and [[John Swinney]], both members of the [[Scottish National Party]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Perthshire South and Kinross-shire |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-constituencies/S16000138 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Perthshire North |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-constituencies/S16000137 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref> Following the same election the electoral region—[[Mid Scotland and Fife (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Mid Scotland and Fife]]—is represented by four members of the [[Scottish Conservatives]], two members of [[Scottish Labour]], and one member of the [[Scottish Greens]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mid Scotland and Fife |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-regions/S17000013 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>

===UK Parliament===
Perth and Kinross is covered by three [[United Kingdom Parliament constituencies]]; [[Perth and Kinross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)|Perth and Kinross-shire]], [[Angus and Perthshire Glens (UK Parliament constituency)|Angus and Perthshire Glens]] and [[Stirling and Strathallan (UK Parliament constituency)|Stirling and Strathallan]].<ref name=pkcElectionResults>{{cite web |title=UK Parliamentary General Election results |url=https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/14942/UK-Parliamentary-General-Election-results |website=Perth & Kinross Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |language=en |date=23 July 2024}}</ref> Following the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 UK Parliamentary General Election]] these seats are respectively held by [[Pete Wishart]] (Scottish National Party), [[Dave Doogan]] (Scottish National Party) and [[Chris Kane (politician)|Chris Kane]] (Labour Party).<ref name="pkcElectionResults" /><ref>{{cite web |title=UK Parliamentary Election results |url=https://www.angus.gov.uk/council_committees_and_elections/elections_and_voting/election_results/uk_parliamentary_election_results?page_id=1953#item-details |website=Angus Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2024 UK General Election result - Stirling and Strathallan |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-committees/politicians-and-elections/elections-and-voting/election-results/uk-general-elections/2024-uk-general-election-result-stirling-and-strathallan/ |website=Stirling Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |language=en |date=5 July 2024}}</ref>

===Referendums===
On 18 September 2014, Perth and Kinross voted strongly "No" in the [[Scottish Independence Referendum]], with a majority of 60.2% on a record turnout of 86.9%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scotland Decides |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/events/scotland-decides/results |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref>

On 23 June 2016, Perth and Kinross voted in favour of remain in the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|Brexit referendum]], with a majority of 61.1% on a turnout of 73.7%.<ref>{{cite web |title=EU Referendum local results - P |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/eu_referendum/results/local/p |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Perth and Kinross Council]]
*[[Perth and Kinross Spirit of Youth Awards]]
*[[List of places in Perth and Kinross]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/localgovt.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302233730/http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/localgovt.html|archive-date=2013-03-02|title=Scottish Local Government areas and history}}
*[http://www.perthshirediary.com/ The Perthshire Diary – 365 history stories]
*[http://perthcity.co.uk/ Perth City]
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10056640 A Vision of Britain Through Time: A vision of Perth and Kinross]

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