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Perth

Series celebrating the forgotten world of the town. Nicholas Crane visits Perth, a royal burgh, gateway to the Scottish highlands and a town packed with history.

We live in one of the most urbanised countries on earth. By 2030 a staggering 92 percent of us will be living the urban life. Congested cities sprawl across our map, but they are not the only way to live. Smaller than a city, more intimate, more surprising: this series celebrates the forgotten world of the town.

Perth, the gateway to the Scottish highlands, is a town packed with history. It has been a royal burgh since 1124, has survived a regicide within its walls and rebuilt itself after devastating floods. It is also a town that wants to be a city, and geographer and adventurer Nicholas Crane is on a journey to find out why, what benefits that brings, and what the town has to do to achieve its ambition.

1 hour

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicholas Crane
Presenter Nicholas Crane
Producer Ishbel MacDonald
Producer Ishbel MacDonald
Director Ishbel MacDonald
Director Ishbel MacDonald
Series Producer Colin Cameron
Series Producer Colin Cameron

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