Perth, Rose Terrace, Old Perth Academy
Perth, Rose Terrace, Old Perth Academy, Category A listed building in Rose Terrace, Perth, Scotland
The Old Perth Academy features a grand Georgian design with a balustraded parapet, clock, and decorative statues including Britannia and a British Lion.
Robert Reid designed this educational institution in 1803, which served as Perth Academy until 1932 when the school relocated to the Viewlands area.
The building contained multiple educational departments including Mathematics, Science, Classics, History, Philosophy, English, French, Drawing, and Writing instruction facilities.
The structure at coordinates 56°24′01″N 3°25′57″W now functions as office space, maintaining its architectural significance through preservation efforts.
Sculptor William Birnie Rhind added the Britannia statue and British Lion to the building's exterior in 1886, with the trident restored in 2020.
Location: Perth and Kinross
Location: Perth
GPS coordinates: 56.40020,-3.43258
Latest update: March 12, 2025 21:33
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