Perthshire

American

[purth-sheer, -sher] / ˈpɜrθ ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

Perth.

Perthshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈpɜːθˌʃɪə /

noun

(until 1975) a county of central Scotland, now part of Perth and Kinross council area

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North and Ann Pearston, who led the Snowdrop Campaign for a handgun ban after Dunblane, were speaking to BBC News at his home in Perthshire.

From BBC

William said he had travelled from Lancashire to Perthshire on many occasions but never got into the house.

From BBC

William believes the trauma from his time in Perthshire will never leave his son.

From BBC

A diesel spillage into the River Dochart which flowed into the River Tay in Perthshire appears to be clearing, the environment watchdog has said.

From BBC

Villagers may face "several days" of disruption to water supplies after a diesel spillage into the River Dochart in Perthshire.

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