Perth, Scotland Walk: City Centre【4K】

Located in central Scotland, and around 50 miles northeast of Glasgow, is the city of Perth (not to be confused with Perth, Australia!)
The name 'Perth' is derived from a Pictish word for 'wood', 'copse' or 'thicket'. A Roman fort once stood here, which was retroactively named 'Bertha' by medieval Scots historians. This was at the northern limit of the Roman Empire as the Romans failed to defeat the Picts here.
Prior to Edinburgh becoming the capital of Scotland in the 15th century, Perth was considered its capital all the way back to the 9th century. This was due to it being the primary residence of Scottish monarchs as well as the location of the Royal Courts. Kings and queens of the Kingdom of Alba, later known as Scotland, were crowned at Scone Palace for hundreds of years. The palace at Scone (pronounced 'skoon') is located two miles north of the centre of Perth. Kenneth MacAlpin, the first King of Alba, was crowned here in the mid 9th century, and the last monarch to be crowned here was Charles II in 1651 - in defiance of Oliver Cromwell.
In the early 12th century, Perth was granted burgh status by King David I. It was around this time that the original settlement the Romans once occupied was moved downstream due to the silting of the River Tay, resulting in the city's grid layout seen to this day. Perth was once home to one of Scotland's busiest medieval harbours, doing trade with much of northern Europe.
During the Scottish Wars of Independence, Perth was taken by Edward I in 1296. Its defences at the time consisted of little more than a ditch. The English fortified the town with walls, however these were later destroyed by Robert I, a.k.a. Robert the Bruce, who reclaimed Perth in 1313. In 1332 Perth was again taken under English control. This came about when Edward Balliol claimed the throne of Scotland with the backing of Edward III, leading to a civil war. English occupation ceased here in 1339 following a siege.
In 1429 James I established Scotland's only Carthusian monastery here in Perth. In 1437 he was assassinated, also in Perth. The monastery was destroyed in 1559 as part of the Scottish Reformation. In its place today is King James VI Hospital seen around the 4-minute mark. This was founded in the late 16th century, although the current building dates from the mid 18th century.
During the 15th century St John's Kirk was rebuilt on the site of an earlier incarnation believed to date from the 11th century. This is Perth's oldest church, and it was here in 1559 that John Knox preached against idolatry, helping to spark the Scottish Reformation. The congregation destroyed all 40 altars to saints in the church and the four monasteries around Perth. In 1560 the Scottish Parliament renounced the Pope's authority, thus Scotland officially became a Protestant country.
In 1828 Sir Walter Scott's novel The Fair Maid of Perth was published. Ever since, Perth has been known by the nickname 'Fair City'.
In 1848 the railway arrived in Perth courtesy of the Scottish Central Railway. Today the station is situated on the Glasgow-Dundee Line as well as a branch of the Edinburgh-Dundee Line, and is also the southern terminus of the Highland Line linking to Inverness.
In 1850 St Ninian's Cathedral was consecrated. This features at the very end of the walk.
Perth is represented in sport by St Johnstone Football Club. Founded in 1884, they play their home games at McDiarmid Park around two miles northwest of the city centre. The club's name comes from 'St John's Toun', an old name for Perth relating to St John's Kirk.
Perth has claimed to be a city for several centuries, although in 1975 it was officially downgraded to a town as part of a government shake-up. However, in 2012 it regained its city status as part of Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, making it Scotland's seventh city. Currently there are eight, with Dunfermline having been added in 2022.
The band Fiction Factory formed in Perth in 1982.
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Filmed: 23rd August 2023
Link to the walk on Google Maps: maps.app.goo.g... (correct apart from a slight glitch near Queen's Bridge where Google Maps forces the route through Canal Street and Speygate for some reason)
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 St Paul's Church (closed in 1986)
1:04 St Paul's Square
1:14 South Methven Street
2:32 County Place
3:09 King Street
3:30 Hospital Street
5:12 South Street
10:50 Tay Street
12:00 Queen's Bridge / River Tay
14:35 Tay Street
17:21 High Street
18:24 St John Street
20:05 South St John's Place
21:13 Fleshers' Vennel
21:41 St John's Place
22:22 St John Street
23:10 High Street
27:43 South Methven Street
29:01 North Methven Street
31:05 Atholl Street
32:03 St Ninian's Cathedral

[@ShakeelAhmed-pr7gn]

A very pleasant walk through the amazing city. The chimes at the St. John's is beautiful. Thank you for the video.

[@4KExplorer]

Thanks, yeah the bells were a pleasant surprise!

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[@hactos22]

Nice walk !

[@zenzeleluckymtshali8433]

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