'''Perthshire''' is a county of central [[Scotland]]. Its county town, namesake and largest settlement is the city of [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]]. Although the county's origins are obscure, it was most likely established in the reign of [[David I (1124-1153)|David I]] in the 12th century. The county roughly covers the combined area of the much older provinces [[Atholl]], [[Breadalbane]], [[Gowrie]], [[Menteith]] and [[Strathearn]]. | '''Perthshire''' is a county of central [[Scotland]]. Its county town, namesake and largest settlement is the city of [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]]. Although the county's origins are obscure, it was most likely established in the reign of [[David I (1124-1153)|David I]] in the 12th century. The county roughly covers the combined area of the much older provinces [[Atholl]], [[Breadalbane]], [[Gowrie]], [[Menteith]] and [[Strathearn]]. |