The western approach to Perth in the Cherrybank area along the Glasgow Road, which curves through the photograph from bottom left to top left. The former Bells Cherrybank Garden, which houses Scotland's National Heather Collection lies just below centre. This area is now being developed, along with the area in the foreground as Scotland's Garden Trust's Calyx Project. The former Bells Whisky HQ building, more recently a Bank of Scotland Business Office lies in the centre just beyond the garden. Cleeve Caravan Park and the Oakbank area extend up the hillside to the left of the Glasgow Road. The houses in this area are a good example of urban expansion through the building of late 20th century low-density private housing schemes. The Perth Academy/Viewlands Primary School campus is just visible in the upper left. Craigie Golf Course occupies the upper right with the entrance to the former General Accident, now CGU Norwich Union financial services complex in the lower right.
Created Date:June 17, 2001
Keywords:Perth;Cherrybank;Bells;Glasgow Road;Cleeve;Oakbank;Perth Academy;Viewlands Primary;urban expansion;low-density housing;Calyx;Scotland's National Heather Collection;Scotland's Garden Trust;Bank of Scotland;Norwich Union;CGU
City:Perth
Province:Perthshire
Country:Scotland
Photographer:Ken Whitcombe
Position:Owner, Kenbarry Photography
Credit:Ken Whitcombe/Picture Research S
Source:Kenbarry Photography
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