Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust provide opportunities for the conservation, enhancement and promotion of the historic environment of Perth and Kinross.

PKHT is a registered Scottish Charity which, since 1988, has had the aims of conserving and promoting archaeology and architectural heritage, for the benefit of residents, visitors and future generations. We achieve these objectives through the development and execution of projects, the administration of grants, the provision of information and advice, and a programme of outreach events and publications.

11/06/2026

Come along to the Council Building, 2 High Street today to have your say on the draft Conservation Area Appraisals!

11/06/2026

Free guided walk with Mark Hall - “Vennels: Perth’s Little Streets”
Tuesday 16th June
Meet outside Perth Art Gallery at 6.30pm
These narrow street ways go back to the medieval period and under the guidance of Dr Mark A Hall of Perth Museum we will explore some of them and the story they tell about Perth’s urban fabric. The walk coincides with Perth Museum’s summer exhibition running from 29 May to 6 September 2026.

Photograph of Meal Vennel in the 1950s.
Copyright Perth Museum, Culture Perth & Kinross

🚨10 days to go!🚨There's still time to apply to our vacant Project Officer role.Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is seeki...
11/06/2026

🚨10 days to go!🚨

There's still time to apply to our vacant Project Officer role.

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is seeking a motivated and organised Project Officer to support the effective delivery of the Perth City Heritage Fund and associated programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in conserving and enhancing Perth’s historic built environment, while also contributing to innovative work in traditional building skills training, community engagement, and climate resilience.

Here are the important details 👇

0.8 FTE | Full-Time Considered
£31,000-£34,000 pro rata
Fixed Term until March 2031

The deadline to apply for this position is 21 June 2026.

For more information on the role including a full job description and how to apply, please visit the posting here on GoodMoves.

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001iPTZIA2/project-officer?distance=16.09344&lat=56.39547137009062&lng=-3.438901928995192&location=Perth%2C%20Perth%20%26%20Kinross&page=2

Our Community Archaeologist, Tertia Barnett, was recently out in the field with volunteers.That's not all though - they ...
10/06/2026

Our Community Archaeologist, Tertia Barnett, was recently out in the field with volunteers.

That's not all though - they were recording a newly discovered rock art panel near Aberfeldy as part of the Lost Stones of Strath Tay project.

Incredible stuff! Let sus know in the comments if you were involved or if you have any photos of your own.

Our CEO, Christina Sinclair, is attending today's Perspectives on Heritage Futures event ran by University of the Highla...
09/06/2026

Our CEO, Christina Sinclair, is attending today's Perspectives on Heritage Futures event ran by University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

Christina delivered a talk centred on the need for traditional building skills and the work of Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust in encouraging people to consider traditional building skills as a career path.

Hello and welcome back to another Monument Monday, today we'll be looking our most recently added monument, MPK21548. MP...
08/06/2026

Hello and welcome back to another Monument Monday, today we'll be looking our most recently added monument, MPK21548.

MPK21548 was spotted in a wall by Findlay, our Historic Environment Record officer, whilst on a site visit. Do you recognise where? Answers on a postcard!

The stone appears to be a truncated example of a marriage lintel, taken from a earlier building. Marriage lintels were a popular custom across Scotland in early modern era, commemorating a marriage by listing the year and the initials of the newlyweds. Sadly, MPK21548 appears to be missing the second set of initials, leaving us only with I B ("I" in early modern inscriptions usually standing for a "J"), and the year 1700.

There are several examples of these marriage lintels across Perth and Kinross, keep an eye out and you might just see one in your own town.

08/06/2026

This image from the c.1880s shows the former militia barracks that once stood on Victoria Street and James Street in Perth, with the old gas works visible in the background.

📷 Perth Art Gallery Ref: MJ968

Do you want to contribute to the conservation of Perth's historic environment?Our vacant Project Officer role could be t...
03/06/2026

Do you want to contribute to the conservation of Perth's historic environment?

Our vacant Project Officer role could be the one for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in conserving and enhancing Perth’s historic built environment, while also contributing to innovative work in traditional building skills training, community engagement, and climate resilience.

For more information on the role including a full job description and how to apply, please visit the posting here on GoodMoves.

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001iPTZIA2/project-officer?distance=16.09344&lat=56.39547137009062&lng=-3.438901928995192&location=Perth%2C+Perth+%26+Kinross&page=2&fbclid=IwY2xjawSNBvRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFldnNkRlVRMjZiOGZYZUpKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqFrefI-cYyq4zlVqqFk5tC9erh2xkknjAMi2tacIqrJ6kB5OQLh8-XiE36W_aem_0BSU20tY3VlLG9IMPeJgUg

03/06/2026

Post update: We're sorry to see the nature of some of the comments on this post and for any upset this may have caused. We have now turned off comments to prevent further harm.

Each year, we mark Gypsy, Roma and Traveller month by lighting our landmarks. This has been a positive moment for reflection and inclusion, and in previous years, we've largely received supportive feedback.

On this occasion, we did not anticipate the level or tone of some of the responses, and we apologise that comments were not turned off sooner.

We want our social media channels to be safe, welcoming spaces for everyone. To preserve this, we would like to remind people of our social media house rules. You can read these at https://www.pkc.gov.uk/socialmediarules.

Comments that do not follow these rules, including those that are discriminatory, abusive or offensive, will be removed. Thank you.

Original post

It’s Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month ✨

This evening, Perth Bridge and St Paul’s Church will be illuminated in gold to mark the occasion.

Since 2008, this month has been an opportunity to celebrate the rich heritage, culture and contributions of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and to recognise their history.

Last Friday our Historic Environment Record officer, Findlay Young, met with Dr. Rhona Ramsay and Fiona, a member of the...
03/06/2026

Last Friday our Historic Environment Record officer, Findlay Young, met with Dr. Rhona Ramsay and Fiona, a member of the local GRT community, who both volunteer at the City Archives, to discuss historical Gypsy Traveller sites and how these can be better recorded in the Perth and Kinross Historic Environment Record.

Gypsy Traveller sites are under documented and often overlooked despite these places, and the people who lived there, playing major roles in the history of our places.

We'd like to thank Fiona and Dr. Ramsay for taking the time to meet with us, and we look forward to future working collaborations together.

Perth & Kinross Archive

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8 Bridge Lane
Perth
PH15JJ

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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