South Street is a prominent street in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Established in at least the 15th century, it runs for about 0.5 miles (0.80 km), from the Dundee Road (the A85) in the east to County Place (the A93) in the west, passing through the entire breadth of the city.[1]Queen's Bridge, completed in 1960 and opened by Queen Elizabeth II, carries South Street across the River Tay to and from Kinnoull.[2]
Perth developed from an initial plan of two parallel streets: South Street and High Street — about 500 feet (150 m)[1] to the north — in the 15th century,[3]linked by several vennels leading north and south. Mill Street, to the north of High Street, followed shortly thereafter. South Street was originally terminated at its eastern end by Gowrie House (site of today's Perth Sheriff Court), which had an arched entrance from South Street.[4] Upon its demolition in the early 19th century, direct access was granted to the Tay.[5]
Perth's original William Low supermarket was on South Street. It later moved to Victoria Street, prior to a second location opening on the Crieff Road.
Meal Vennel[12][13][14] (South Street to 164 High Street). Described in 1907 as "an old thoroughfare, presently the resort of curio dealers, and the happy hunting-ground of collectors".[15] Several labourers lived on the street in 1911.[16]
^Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland: The Story of Perth from the Invasion of Agricola to the Passing of the Reform Bill in 2 volumes – Samuel Cowan J.P. (1904), chapter 3
^Civic History of Perth from Medieval Times – Perth Civic Trust
October 28, 2023
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