Perth is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross. Perth is situated at the heart of Scotland, 22 miles (35 km) west of Dundee and 45 miles (72 km) north of Edinburgh.The city owes its existence to its location at an important crossing of the River Tay at the highest point of the tidal water and was occupied by the Romans who established a camp at Bertha to the north of the present city. It is a river port as well as an agricultural market town and a rail and road hub.The River Tay is crossed by the concrete Queens Bridge and the red sandstone Perth Bridge which was built by John Smeaton in 1771.

Perth's city centre has the North and South Inches on each flank and the mighty River Tay along side. Much of the Perth's High Street is a traffic free precinct with a wide variety of shops large and small. Many of the streets around the centre are comprised of elegant Georgian terraced houses. Perth has probably always been a centre for farming and less dependent on the traditional Scottish industries of fishing, textiles and engineering. Not only did this give rise to it's relatively small size but also to it's air of prosperity. The city is a bustling town with much to offer the tourist. Shops, galleries and theatre in the town centre.Scenery, castles, history, walks and attractions in the country around. Nearby is historic Scone Palace and Perth Racecourse.