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.

Sport

St Johnstone F.C. is the town's football club. They were previously based at Muirton Park, but their current stadium McDiarmid Park in the west of the town. It played host to the first rugby union international played north of the Central Belt when Scotland played Japan there in 2004.

Related Topics:
St Johnstone F.C. - Football - McDiarmid Park - Rugby union - Japan - 2004

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There is a large sports complex to the northwest of the city centre and Perth Leisure Pool opened recently to the west aside Perth rail station.

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Perth Racecourse is located within the grounds of Scone Palace, holding regular horse racing meetings.

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