Ochil and South Perthshire, Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2005-2024
Ochil and South Perthshire is a constituency in the United Kingdom covering parts of Clackmannanshire and Perth and Kinross, with a mix of farmland, small towns, and rolling hills. The region includes villages like Auchterarder and Crieff, where stone buildings, churches, and green fields shape the everyday landscape.
The constituency was created in 2005 to elect a Member of Parliament for the House of Commons. The area underwent boundary changes and experienced shifts in political support over time, from Conservative strongholds in towns to varying preferences in rural areas.
The name Ochil and South Perthshire refers to the hills and the lands where farming and crafts have shaped community life for generations. In the villages and towns, you can see how local traditions continue: people gather at markets, walk familiar country roads, and maintain connections through shared work and conversation.
The region is best explored on foot or by bicycle, as small village roads and country paths connect local shops and sites. Visitors should expect variable weather and bring suitable clothing, since the open countryside offers little shelter.
The region was known for shifting political support that reflected national mood swings: the SNP won in 2015 in a major shift, Conservatives returned in 2017, then SNP won again in 2019. The constituency was abolished in 2024 and divided into new electoral areas.
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