Perthshire
(Reguidit frae Pairthshire)
Perthshire (i/pɛrθʃər/; Scots Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt), offeecially the Coonty o Perth, is a registration coonty in central Scotland.
Perthshire | |
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Perthshire athin Scotland | |
Aurie | |
• 1975 | 2528 sq. miles (6547 sq. km) (5t) |
History | |
• Succeedit bi | Tayside Region |
Status | Local govrenment coonty (till 1975) Laund registration coonty (1996 - ) |
Chapman code | PER |
Govrenment | Coonty: Perthshire County Council (1890-1929) Pairth an Kinross Coonty Cooncil (1929-1975) Modren: Pairth an Kinross Cooncil (1996 - ) Lieutenancy: Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross |
• HQ | Perth (coonty toun an admeenistrative centre) |
• Motto | Pro Lege et Libertate ('For Law an Liberty') |
Coat o airms o the coonty cooncil |