Alyth
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Alyth () () is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, northeast of Blairgowrie and about northwest of Dundee. In 2022 the town had an estimated population of 3,046.
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- Locality
- Alyth
- Region
- Alba / Scotland
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 2,410
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Alyth
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Ailt
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NO245486
- UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi
- 61
- UK place.london_distance_mi
- 442
- UK place.map_alt
- Alyth is in eastern Perthshire some northwest of Dundee.
- UK place.map_relief
- yes
- UK place.post_town
- BLAIRGOWRIE
- UK place.postcode_area
- PH
- UK place.postcode_district
- PH11
- UK place.dial_code
- 01828
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Perth and North Perthshire
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Perth and Kinross
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Perth and Kinross
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Perthshire North
- UK place.static_image_name
- Alyth parish church - geograph.org.uk - 1104603.jpg
- UK place.static_image_width
- 170
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Alyth
- Population
- 2400
- Image
- The burn in Alyth.jpg
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- Alyth
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- native label
- Alyth
- postal code
- PH11 8
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- History and archaeology
- Archaeological excavation of a souterrain - Shanzie Farm
- Governance
- Geography
- Den of Alyth
- Demography
- Economy
- Culture and community
- Culture
- Community facilities
- Religion
- Landmarks
- Transport
- Roads
- Railway
- Cycling
- Buses
- Education
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Alyth () () is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, northeast of Blairgowrie and about northwest of Dundee. In 2022 the town had an estimated population of 3,046.
First mentioned by name in a 12th-century royal charter of William the Lion, Alyth for many centuries was an important market town and entrepôt on long-established drove roads by which Highland farmers brought their sheep and cattle to lowland markets. Another royal charter in 1488, from James III of Scotland granted Alyth the status of Burgh of Barony entitled to stage markets and fairs. The 17th-century stone Packhorse Bridge still stands in the middle of the town (now pedestrian-only), later joined by two other stone bridges for wheeled traffic, emphasising the settlement's importance as a river-crossing.
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