Tulloch, Perth and Kinross
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Tulloch is a residential area
of Perth
, Scotland
, approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of the centre of Perth.
The main access road to Tulloch, from the east or west, is Tulloch Road, reached via the Crieff Road (A85
), which bounds it to the south. It is also accessible, albeit less directly, from the Dunkeld Road (A912), which bounds it to the north-east, via a modern housing development. It is bounded to the north-west by the A9.
Tulloch has a small shopping precinct, located just off Tulloch Terrace. Tulloch Primary School, founded in 1969, is located on Gillespie Place, itself located off Primrose Crescent, a main thoroughfare which, upon merging from Tulloch Road, circumnavigates Tulloch's oldest residential area before joining up with Tulloch Road again just before its western junction with Crieff Road. Perth's crematorium is located on Crieff Road.
The skyline is dominated by several high-rise flat
s (one of which is in view in the background of the infobox image).
In addition to the new housing development in the north-east of Tulloch, homes have also been built to the north and west. These are in addition to the first development (Sandeman Court) that went up in the 1980s in the valley behind the primary school, near the railway siding at the bottom of the hill. Between the housing and the railway siding is a small brook
that is sourced from the River Almond in Almondbank
, bound for the River Tay
via the city. A walking path runs parallel to the brook.
From certain parts of Tulloch, views are afforded of the hills beyond Scone
to the east, including an obelisk
on the 279 feet (85 m) summit
of a hill near Muirend. To the north, the Grampian Mountains can be seen.
, the home of Perth's professional football club, St. Johnstone, is located at the western edge of Tulloch, in close proximity to the crematorium, while junior
club Kinnoull
are based at Tulloch Park on Tulloch Road.
es from the centre of Perth. The number 1 originates from Mill Street; the number 2 from St. John's Shopping Centre.
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit...
of Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of the centre of Perth.
The main access road to Tulloch, from the east or west, is Tulloch Road, reached via the Crieff Road (A85
A85 road
The A85 is a major road in Scotland. It runs east from Oban along the south bank of Loch Etive, through Lochawe and Tyndrum, Crianlarich, Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Crieff before passing through Perth, where it crosses the River Tay via Perth Bridge. Its name between the latter two locations is...
), which bounds it to the south. It is also accessible, albeit less directly, from the Dunkeld Road (A912), which bounds it to the north-east, via a modern housing development. It is bounded to the north-west by the A9.
Tulloch has a small shopping precinct, located just off Tulloch Terrace. Tulloch Primary School, founded in 1969, is located on Gillespie Place, itself located off Primrose Crescent, a main thoroughfare which, upon merging from Tulloch Road, circumnavigates Tulloch's oldest residential area before joining up with Tulloch Road again just before its western junction with Crieff Road. Perth's crematorium is located on Crieff Road.
The skyline is dominated by several high-rise flat
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s (one of which is in view in the background of the infobox image).
In addition to the new housing development in the north-east of Tulloch, homes have also been built to the north and west. These are in addition to the first development (Sandeman Court) that went up in the 1980s in the valley behind the primary school, near the railway siding at the bottom of the hill. Between the housing and the railway siding is a small brook
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
that is sourced from the River Almond in Almondbank
Almondbank
Almondbank is a large village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.- DARA/Vector Almondbank :The Defence Aviation Repair Agency site at Almondbank was a major employer in the community for many years providing essential support to the British Armed Forces...
, bound for the River Tay
River Tay
The River Tay is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh-longest in the United Kingdom. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui , then flows easterly across the Highlands, through Loch Dochhart, Loch Lubhair and Loch Tay, then continues east through Strathtay , in...
via the city. A walking path runs parallel to the brook.
From certain parts of Tulloch, views are afforded of the hills beyond Scone
Scone, Scotland
Scone is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval village of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield...
to the east, including an obelisk
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon...
on the 279 feet (85 m) summit
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
of a hill near Muirend. To the north, the Grampian Mountains can be seen.
Sport
McDiarmid ParkMcDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
, the home of Perth's professional football club, St. Johnstone, is located at the western edge of Tulloch, in close proximity to the crematorium, while junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
club Kinnoull
Kinnoull F.C.
Kinnoull F.C. are a Scottish Junior football club based in Perth. Formed in 1943, they play their home games at Tulloch Park and their team colour is red...
are based at Tulloch Park on Tulloch Road.
Transport
Tulloch can be reached via the number 1 and number 2 busBus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es from the centre of Perth. The number 1 originates from Mill Street; the number 2 from St. John's Shopping Centre.
External links
- A view of Tulloch, looking west. Tulloch Primary School can be seen at the bottom. McDiarmid Park is just left of centre. To its left, the Crieff Road is seen extending into the distance.
- A photograph of a bus on Murray Street in Perth heading for Tulloch, via Letham
- Tulloch Primary School
