Perth and Kinross

Perth and Kinross (; ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto the Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Fife, Highland and Stirling council areas. Perth is the administrative centre. With the exception of a large area of south-western Perthshire, the council area mostly corresponds to the historic counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire.
Perthshire and Kinross-shire shared a joint county council from 1929 until 1975. The area formed a single local government district in 1975 within the Tayside region under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and was then reconstituted as a unitary authority (with a minor boundary adjustment) in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
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, and is represented by members of the Scottish National Party within both the Scottish Parliament and the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
==History==
The historical counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire were separate entities prior to 1975. Under the terms of the 1973 Local Government (Scotland) Act Kinross-shire became part of the Tayside region, while Perthshire was split between the Tayside and Central regions. Under the terms of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 these regions were dissolved in 1996 and the unitary authority of Perth and Kinross was created from the areas of Perthshire and Kinross-shire which were previously part of the Tayside region.
==Geography==
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 lakes, including Loch Tay and Loch Earn. The lowland area is a fertile region lying within the Central Lowlands.
==Economy==
In the southern part of Perth and Kinross agriculture plays an important part of the local economy. This includes the cultivation of fruits, fodder, wheat and seed potatoes.
The scenic nature of the northern part of Perth and Kinross makes tourism an important part of the economy. The Forestry Commission controls large parts of the area, which is also home to a number of hydroelectric dams.
==City==
*Perth
==Towns and villages==
===Towns===
===Villages===
*Abbots Deuglie
*Aberargie
*Abercairny
*Aberdalgie
*Abernethy
*Abernyte
*Aberuthven
*Achalader
*Acharn
*Achnafauld
*Airntully
*Aldclune
*Almondbank
*Amulree
*Ardler
*Ardoch
*Ardtalnaig
*Balado
*Balbeggie
*Ballinluig
*Bankfoot
*Birnam
*Blackford
*Blair Atholl
*Blairingone
*Braco
*Bridge of Balgie
*Bridge of Cally
*Bridge of Earn
*Bridge of Tilt
*Burrelton
*Campmuir
*Caputh
*Carnbo
*Carpow
*Carsehall
*Clunie
*Collace
*Comrie
*Cottown
*Craigie
*Crook of Devon
*Dalguise
*Dalqueich
*Dowally
*Dull
*Duncrievie
*Dunning
*Errol
*Fearnan
*Findo Gask
*Finegand
*Forgandenny
*Forteviot
*Fortingall
*Garrow
*Glencarse
*Glenfarg
*Glenlomond
*Glenshee
*Grandtully
*Greenloaning
*Harrietfield
*Huntingtower and Ruthvenfield
*Inchture
*Inchyra
*Invergowrie
*Invermay
*Kenmore
*Kettins
*Killiecrankie
*Kilspindie
*Kingoodie
*Kinloch, Blairgowrie
*Kinloch, Coupar Angus
*Kinloch Rannoch
*Kinnaird, Atholl
*Kinnaird, Gowrie
*Kinnesswood
*Kinrossie
*Kirkmichael
*Lawers
*Leetown
*Logierait
*Longforgan
*Luncarty
*Madderty
*Meigle
*Meikleour
*Methven
*Middleton
*Moneydie
*Monzievaird
*Murthly
*Muthill
*Ochtertyre
*Old Blair
*Pitcairngreen
*Pitkeathly Wells
*Pitmiddle
*Powmill
*Rait
*Redgorton
*Rhynd
*Rumbling Bridge
*Scotlandwell
*Spittal of Glenshee
*Stanley
*St Fillans
*St Madoes
*Strathtay
*Tibbermore
*Trinafour
*Tullibardine
*Waterloo
*Weem
*Wolfhill
*Woodside
==Places of interest==
* Arndean House
*Ashintully Castle
*Atholl Country Life Museum
*Ben Lawers
*Blackhall Roman Camps
*Blair Atholl Mill
*Blair Castle
*Cateran Trail
*Cairngorms National Park
*Castle Menzies
*Clan Donnachaidh Centre
*Cluny House Gardens
*Dirnanean House
*Drummond Castle
*Edradour Distillery
*Forest of Atholl
*Fortingall Yew
*Glen Lyon
*Grampian Mountains
*Kindrogan House
*Lendrick Muir School
*Loch Earn
*Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
*Loch Rannoch
*Loch Tay
*Melville Monument
*Portmoak
*Rannoch Moor
*Strathearn
*Whitefield Castle
==Politics and Governance==
===Local Council===
Following the 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election, part of the Scotland wide local elections, the composition of the local council was as follows:
	Party 	Councillors
	Conservative 	17
	Scottish National Party	14
	Liberal Democrat 	5
	Independent 	3
	Labour 	1
===Scottish Parliament===
Perth and Kinross is covered by two Scottish Parliament constituencies and one electoral region. Following the 2016 Scottish Parliament election these two constituencies - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire and Perthshire North - are held respectively by Roseanna Cunningham and John Swinney, both members of the Scottish National Party. Following the same election the electoral region - Mid Scotland and Fife - is represented by four members of the Scottish Conservative Party, two members of the Scottish Labour Party, and one member of the Scottish Green Party.
===UK Parliament===
Perth and Kinross is covered by two United Kingdom Parliament constituencies; Perth and North Perthshire and Ochil and South Perthshire. Following the 2019 UK Parliamentary General Election these seats are respectively held by Pete Wishart and John Nicolson, both for the Scottish National Party.
===Referenda===
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%
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On 23 June 2016, Perth and Kinross voted in favour of remain in the Brexit referendum with a majority of 61.1% on a turnout of 73.7%.
==See also==
*Perth and Kinross Council
*Perth and Kinross Spirit of Youth Awards
*List of places in Perth and Kinross
==References==
==External links==
*Perth and Kinross Council
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*The Perthshire Diary – 365 history stories
*Perth City
*A Vision of Britain Through Time: A vision of Perth and Kinross
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