Perth, Scotland

Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in central Scotland. Sitting on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross Council and the county town of the traditional county of Perthshire, in addition to being a historic capital of Scotland.

Economy

Despite the downfall of the whisky distilleries, who have long since been sold off and moved away from the town, Perth has remained a centre for doing business. New high-tech industry has moved in, and the commercial impact has remained as major services including insurance and banking, have come to the town. Amongst the largest employers are Norwich Union and Bank of Scotland.

Related Topics:
Distilleries - Insurance - Banking - Norwich Union - Bank of Scotland

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Much of the day-to-day business is still done in the town centre. There is a major shopping centre development, the St. John's Centre, and the major High Street has a large selection of outlets from major businesses; however, much of the centre maintains a historic feel and many local businesses continue to locate there in stark contrast to the shopping arcardes of Glasgow or Edinburgh.

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