Perth and Kinross

With its own Lieutenancy, Perth and Kinross is one of Scotland's 32 council areas. It shares boundaries with the local governments of Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Fife, Highland, and Stirling. The government is headquartered in Perth. A sizable portion of south-western Perthshire is not included in the council area, but otherwise it closely mirrors the boundaries of the historic counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire.

From 1929 until 1975, the counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire functioned as a single county council. In 1975, the area was divided into a single L.G.D. within the Tayside region under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; in 1996, it was reconstituted as a unitary authority (with a slight boundary adjustment) under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

The Highland Boundary Fault separates the region's mountainous north from its flatter south in terms of topography. It is a popular tourist destination in the north, and agriculture is a major industry in the south.

Perth and Kinross Council is in charge of the municipality, and SNP lawmakers have seats in both the Scottish Parliament and the British Parliament.

History

It wasn't until 1975 that Perthshire and Kinross-shire were merged into a single county. As per the Local Government (Scotland) Act of 1973, Perthshire was divided between Tayside and Central, while Kinross-shire was incorporated into Tayside. Those regions were dissolved in 1996 under the provisions of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, and the areas of Perthshire and Kinross-shire that had been a part of Tayside became the unitary authority of Perth and Kinross.

Geography

Between the northeast and the southwest is where you'll find the Highland Boundary Fault. This roughly separates the area into the highlands of Perthshire to the north, which include a portion of the Grampian Mountains, and the lowlands of Perthshire and Kinross to the south. Ribbon lakes like Loch Tay and Loch Earn can be found in the many glacial valleys that cut across the mountainous region. Central Lowlands are home to the fertile lowland area.

Economy

South of Perth and Kinross, agriculture is a major industry.

What this means is growing things like fruit, forage, wheat, and seed potatoes.

Tourism is a major contributor to the economy in the northern part of Perth and Kinross due to its beautiful natural setting. Numerous hydroelectric dams are located in the region, which is largely under the jurisdiction of the Forestry Commission.