Old Photograph Whisky Workers Perth Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of Whisky Workers in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. In the 19th century there wasa linen industry in Perth. There was also a dyeing industry in Victorian Perth. A bleaching industry also flourished in Perth in the 19th century. Whisky distilling was carried on in Perth on a small scale for centuries but in the 19th century it became a major industry. General Accident insurance company was formed in 1885. During the 19th century there was an important industry in Perth for most of the 19th century but it died out by the end of the period. There was also salmon fishing in the Tay.



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