Old Photograph Tay Street Perth Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of Tay Street in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Perth Sheriff Court dates to 1819 and is an outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture by the eminent London architect Sir Robert Smirke. It is situated on Tay Street overlooking the River Tay to the East and is a significant piece of early 19th century civic architecture. Perth Sheriff Court was built by Sir Robert Smirke in 1819 to replace the county and court functions of the old Tolbooth. Sir Robert Smirke, born 1780, died 1867, was one of the foremost architects of Greek Revival architecture in Britain. Based primarily in London, he started his practice in 1806 and was immediately successful, both for public and private clients. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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