Parishes: P-R

Perth and Kinross Parishes: P-R

Last updated | 03/10/2012

These pages are designed to help you find books, maps, statistical accounts and websites about the parishes of Perthshire and Kinross-shire, including many that are no longer part of the Perth & Kinross Council area.

• Persie • Portmoak • Rhynd

• Perth • Rattray

• Port of • Redgorton Mentieth

Some external links to relevant local history and genealogy organisations have been inserted.

Persie

Books

Title Author Year Reference Local Non-Fiction Blairgowrie To Braemar Malcolm, Adam H 1996 914.132

Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 See accounts of Alyth, Kirkmichael, The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 Caputh, Rattray, Bendochy, Blairgowrie and Kinloch The Third Statistical Account of Scotland

Family History sources available on microfilm

See those of Alyth, Kirkmichael, Caputh, Rattray, Old Parochial Registers for Persie Bendochy, Blairgowrie and Kinloch Census of Persie 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet see Alyth, Kirkmichael, Caputh, Rattray etc 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 scale 1:10 000 sheet OS map 1981 scale 1:1250 sheet

There are 5 postcards of Persie also available for reference

Perth Burgh

Books

Reference Title Author Number Local Lending The Muses Threnodie: Or Mirthful Mournings On The Adamson, Reserve Death Of Mr Gall Henry 941.32 Local Lending Perth: Its Weavers And Weaving Baxter, Peter Reserve 338.767702824 Local Lending The Drama In Perth: Being A History Of Perth's Early Baxter, Peter Reserve Plays, Play Houses, Play Bills, Pageants, Concerts, Etc. 792.094132 Local Lending Perth and Sir Walter Scott: With Incidental Information Baxter, Peter Reserve 941.32 Local Lending Perth's old-time trades and trading Vols 1 & 2 Baxter, Peter Reserve 941.32 The Mediaeval excavations at the High Street, Perth, Pamphlet Bogdan, N.Q 1975-76 : An Interim Report 930.24132 Boutcher, Roy Local Lending The theatre in Perth : a souvenir history and William G. Reserve Kemp 792.094132 Local Lending The origins of Perth: a medieval royal burgh Bowler, David Reserve 941.32 Perth: the archaeology and development of a Scottish Bowler, David Local Large burgh P Size 941.32 Local Lending The schoolmaster engineer: Adam Anderson of Perth and Cameron, Reserve St Andrews, 1780-1846 Kenneth J 920.ANDE Local Lending Memorabilia of the city of Perth Cant, James Reserve 941.32 A ramble in the streets of Perth: or the stranger's guide to James B. Pamphlet the "Fair City" with notices of historical antiquities Clark 941.32 Local Non- The ancient capital of Scotland: the story of Perth from the Cowan, fiction Stack invasion of Agricola to the passing of the Reform Bill. Vol 2 Samuel 941.32 Duncan, Local Non- Perth: A century of change - The Fair City 1900-2000 Jeremy fiction 941.28 Local Lending Heritage of Perth W.H. Findlay Reserve 941.32 Fittis, Robert Rare Books Chronicle of Perth Scott, 1824- Large Size 1903 941.32 Local Lending Fothergill, The Inches of Perth: a short account Reserve Rhoda 941.32 compiled by pupils of Primary VII of Local Non- Caledonian What's in a Name? : a survey of Perth street names fiction Reserve Road School; 941.32 [edited by Rhoda Fothergill] Local Lending Fothergill, Waterways of Perth Reserve Rhoda 941.32 Fraser, Pamphlet Georgian elegance in Perth Elwena 724.19 From persecution to integration: the Scottish Catholic Local Non-

Experience as seen from Perth 1685 - 2007 fiction 282 Volume two: a new history of the Catholic Community and Local Non-

Parish of Perth. fiction 282 Local Lending Rentall of the County Of Perth; 1649 1835 Gloag, William Reserve 941.32 Graham- Local Lending Perth: the fair city Campbell, Reserve David 941.32 Local Non- Harding, On flows the Tay: Perth and the First World War fiction Albert W 941.32083 Pamphlets The History of Perth Theatre Hutton, David (duplicates) 792.094132 Local Lending Hutton, Old Perth Reserve Guthrie 941.32 Local Large Bygone Perth Guthrie Hutton Size 941.32 Local Lending Know Your Perth, Volumes 1&2: A Unique Guide To Perth Reserve From The Pages of The Perthshire Advertiser 941.32 Book Of Perth: An Illustration of The Moral State Of Lawson, John Rare Books Scotland Parker 274.132 Local Lending Maclean, An Environmental Atlas of Perth Reserve Kenneth 941.32 Local Lending McCormack, Memories of Perth in verse and prose Reserve David 941.32 Mclaren, Pamphlet Perth's Roads And Streets - Old And New Thomas 941.32 Pamphlet Reminiscences of Perth McLean, Sam 941.32 First published in 1831 by James Maidment for the Maitland Local Non- The chronicle of Perth, written between c.1590 and c.1668 Club. This fiction 941.32 version transcribed and edited by Jonathan Eagles 1996 Local Non- History of Perth: From The Earliest Period To The Present fiction Reserve Time 941.32 Methven Junior Local Non- Stories From Perth's History Secondary fiction 941.32 School Local Non- Guide to the City and County of Perth Morison, R fiction Reserve 914.132 Local Large A vision of Perth Denis Munro Size 941.32 Local Non- Peacock, Perth: Its Annals & Its Archives fiction Reserve David 941.32 Local Non- Traditions of Perth George Penny fiction 941.32 Pamphlet The Perth Charterhouse 255.71 Local Lending Reflections of old Perth Reserve 941.32 Local Non- Stranger's Guide To Perth Robertson, D fiction 914.132 produced by the Scottish Local Lending Perth: the archaeology of the medieval town Urban Reserve Archaeological 941.32 Trust Ltd Local Lending Sievewright, Historical Sketch of the Old Depot, or Prison Reserve William 365.45 Historic Perth: The Archaeological Implications of Simpson, Local Large Development Anne Turner Size 941.32 History of the Ancient Masonic Lodge of Scoon and Perth Smith, D. Local Non- No.3 Crawford fiction 366.1 Smith, D. Local Non- Historians Of Perth Crawford fiction 907.202 Gavin & Ruth Local Non- Perth Smith fiction 941.32 Local Lending The great flood: a chronicle of the events and people of Smith, Roger Reserve Perth and Kinross during the flood of January 1993 941.32 Stavert, Local Non- Perth: A Short History Marion L fiction 941.32 Alert: The War Years In Perth : A Look At Life In Perth University of Local Non- During World War II the Third Age fiction 941.32 Auld Perth: being the book of the faire in aid of the city and Local Lending preface by A. county Conservative club: Reserve R. Urquhart with a bibliography 941.32 Local Lending Watson, Perth in Old Picture Postcards Reserve Norman David 941.32 Watson, Rare Books Perth In Postcards Norman 941.32 An Ancient Incorporation... Perth Guildry, BY ex-provost A. Wotherspoon, Pamphlet Ure Wotherspoon, O.B.E., J.P. 1907 A. Ure 338.632 Local Non- John Fowler Monumental Inscriptions (Pre 1855) in North Perthshire fiction Mitchell 929.34132

Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Perth p489 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Perth p1 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Perth p473

Family History sources available on microfilm

Birth, Marriage and Death events 1561 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Perth (with gaps) Census of Perth 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference Petit’s Plan of Perth with the Retrenchment made about it by 18th century plans of Perth the Pretender’s Engineers 1715-16 Horneck c.1716 – An Exact Plan of Perth 18th century plans of Perth 1716 Plan of Perth & Adjacent Places with Projection of a 18th century plans of Perth Citadel Eyre’s 1745 Draft of Perth and Rebel works unfinished 18th century plans of Perth Jones 1745 – a Plan of an Ancient Piece of Fortification 18th century plans of Perth Rutherford 1774 – Plan of the Town of Perth with 18th century plans of Perth References to Antiquities James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 11 SE Buist 1787 – A Plan of the Milns [mills] of Perth 18th century plans of Perth McFarlane 1792 – Plan of the Ancient Town of Perth 18th century plans of Perth Morison’s 1805 Plan of Perth, Intended Additions and 19th century plans of Perth Improvements Reid 1809 – Plan of the City of Perth 19th century plans of Perth Wood 1823 – Plan of the City of Perth from Actual Survey 19th century plans of Perth Gardner 1832 – Perth, Depiction of Parliamentary 19th century plans of Perth Boundaries Morison’s 1846 Plan of Perth 19th century plans of Perth Turner 1848 – Plan of the City of Perth 19th century plans of Perth Map to accompany Leslie’s 1885 Trade Directory for Perth 19th century plans of Perth Map to accompany Leslie’s 1891 Trade Directory for Perth 19th century plans of Perth Map to accompany Leslie’s 1899 Trade Directory for Perth 19th century plans of Perth 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile Map to accompany Leslie’s 1901 Trade Directory for Perth 20th century plans of Perth

Port of Menteith

Books

Title Author Year Reference Donald Carmichael And His Local Non- 1924 Decscendants Fiction 929.2/Car Local Non- Central Scotland Family Port Of Mentieth 2000 Fiction History Society 929.34132

Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Port of Mentieth p796 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Port of Mentieth p1095 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Mentieth p662

Family History sources available on microfilm

Old Parochial Registers for Port of Birth, Marriage and Death events 1697 – 1854 Mentieth (with gaps) Census of Port of Mentieth 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 14 NE SE, 15 NW SW 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 scale 1:10 000 sheet OS map 1981 scale 1:1250 sheet Back to Top

Portmoak

Books

Title Author Year Reference Number

Portmoak Mason, A. Aileen J 1982 Pamphlet 941.34 Portmoak Farm: The Thousand Munro, David 1978 Pamphlet 630.94134 Year Story Of A Kinross-Shire Farm Monumental Inscriptions (Pre 1855) John Fowler Local Non-fiction 1967 in Kinross-shire Mitchell 929.34132

Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Portmoak p667 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Portmoak The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Portmoak p694

Family History sources available on microfilm

Birth, Marriage and Death events 1701-1854 (with Old Parochial Registers for Portmoak gaps) Census of Portmoak 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 1:10 000 sheet OS map 1981 1:1250 sheet

There are 2 postcards of Portmoak also available for reference.

Links • Extracts from the 1861 Parochial Directory for Perth & Kinross

Rattray

Books

Title Author Year Reference Blairgowrie & Rattray War Local Large Size Duffy, Mark 2007 Memorial: Behind The Names 940.4654132 Blairgowrie And Rattray : A Local Lending Sloggie, James 2001 Century Of Music, 1850-1950 Reserve 780.94132 Blairgowrie And Rattray In Old Local Lending Davidson, Graeme W. I. 1982 Picture Postcards Reserve 941.32 Blairgowrie And Rattray, Guide Blairgowrie And Rattray Local Non-Fiction 1951 To Town Council 914.132 Blairgowrie, Rattray, And Rare Books Large Neighbourhood, A Handbook Ireland, W.P. 1865 Size 941.32 To Dryerre's Guide To Blairgowrie, Dryerre, Henry 1901 Rare Books 914.132 Rattray & District Dryerre's Guide To Blairgowrie, Local Non-Fiction Dryerre, Henry 1908 Rattray & District [2nd Edition] 914.132 Guide Book To Blairgowrie, Local Non-fiction J.L. Ford 1899 Rattray And Vicinity 914.132 Memorial Inscriptions In The Local Non-fiction Hunter, John 1913 Churchyard Of Rattray [Book] 929.5 More old Blairgowrie and Local Non-fiction Fleming, Maurice 2003 Rattray Reserve 941.32 Local Non-fiction Old Blairgowrie and Rattray Fleming, Maurice 1997 Reserve 941.32 Local Non-fiction Rattray Malcolm, Adam H 1994 914.132 Reminiscences Of Local Non-fiction Rattray Free Church 1903 Rattray Free Church 274.132 Reminiscences Of The Blairgowrie And Rattray Choral Chalmers, A 1904 Local Non-fiction 784 Society A Social History Of Blairgowrie Local Large Size And Rattray : The Market Town, Laing, Margaret 2005 941.32 The Mill Town, The Berry Town Views Of Old Blairgowrie, Blairgowrie, Rattray and Local Non-fiction 1982 Rattray And District District Civic Trust Reserve 941.32

Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Rattray p799 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Rattray p239 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Rattray p311

Family History sources available on microfilm

Birth, Marriage and Death events 1665 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Rattray (with gaps) Census of Rattray 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 5 SE, 11 NE 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 scale 1:10 000 sheet OS map 1981 scale 1:1250 sheet

There are 5 postcards of Rattray also available for reference.

Redgorton

Books

Reference Title Author Year Number Perthshire 1851 census. Parish Census Indexes Tay Valley History Society 2001 of Redgorton 312.094132 Local Non-fiction A History Of Redgorton Parish Cooke, A.J. 1984 941.32 Local Non-fiction Logiealmond Forrester, David Marshall 1944 Reserve 941.32 Pamphlet Luncarty and Pitmurthly Fraser, Lesley 2006 941.32 Redgorton Parish Church West Stormont Historical Local Non-fiction Graveyard: Memorial 2002 Society 929.5094132 Inscriptions Perthshire 1851 census. Parish Census Indexes Tay Valley History Society 2001 of Redgorton 312.094132 Local Non-fiction A History Of Redgorton Parish Cooke, A.J. 1984 941.32 Local Non-fiction Logiealmond Forrester, David Marshall 1944 Reserve 941.32

Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Redgorton p519 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Redgorton p162 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Redgorton p464

Family History sources available on microfilm

Birth, Marriage and Death events 1706 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Redgorton (with gaps) Census of Redgorton 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 11 SW 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 scale 1:10 000 sheet OS map 1981 scale 1:1250 sheet

There is one postcard of Redgorton also available for reference.

Rhynd

Books

Title Author Year Reference Perthshire 1851 Census. Parish Tay Valley Family History Census Indexes 1988 Of Rhynd. Society 312.094132 Rhynd & Elcho: A Parish Local Non- Ballingall, James 1905 History Fiction 941.32 Local Non- Rhynd And Elcho, The Ballingal, James 1887 Fiction 941.32 Statistical Accounts

Title Reference The Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 -1799 941.32 Rhynd p539 The Statistical Account of Perthshire 1844 941.32 Rhynd p361 The Third Statistical Account of Scotland 941.32 Rhynd p470

Family History sources available on microfilm

Birth, Marriage and Death events 1698 – 1854 Old Parochial Registers for Rhynd (with gaps) Census of Rhynd 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901

Historic Maps

Title Reference James Stobie's Map of Perthshire 1783 sheet 11 SE 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey six inches to mile 2nd edition 1900 Ordnance Survey 25 inches to mile OS map 1982 scale 1:10 000 OS map 1981 scale 1:1250

Useful links

Other general websites which may also be of use are listed below:

Gazetteers

• Gazetteer for Scotland

Maps

• National Library of Scotland • Old Maps

Statistical Accounts

• Edina Statistical Accounts

Images

• Canmore • Scotland's Places