PERTH Proper, stretching 20 miles in length, and, at some places, 15 in breadth, is bounded on the north-east, by the Carse of Gowrie; on the east, by Angus; on the west, by Stratherne; on the north, by Athol; and on the south, by the Frith of Tay. This is likewise a fruitful country, populous, and well cultivated, abounding with gentlemen who possess opulent estates; with farmers who understand agriculture; and with manufacturers who turn their industry to great
account. North-eastward from Perth to Brechin, lies the vale of Strathmore, one of the most fertile districts in Scotland, which gives the title of Earl to the noble family of Lyon.