Rose Terrace (Perth, Scotland)

Rose Terrace
Rose Terrace viewed from across the North Inch
Map
Length0.12 mi (0.19 km)
LocationPerth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
North endBarossa Place
South endAtholl Street

Rose Terrace is a street of Georgian architecture in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, dating to at least the late 18th century. It is named for Rosie Anderson, the wife of former Perth lord provost Thomas Hay Marshall,[1] who donated the land.[2] The couple lived at the corner of Rose Terrace and Atholl Street.[1]

Overlooking the southwestern edge of the North Inch, one of Perth's two large parks, Rose Terrace is the home of the Old Academy, a Category A listed building, built between 1803 and 1807.[3] It was the home of Perth Academy between 1807 and 1932.[4]

  • Looking north to Barossa Place
    Looking north to Barossa Place
  • 8–12 Rose Terrace
    8–12 Rose Terrace
  • And south to Atholl Street
    And south to Atholl Street

Map

  • This 1832 map of Perth, by James Gardner, shows Rose Terrace as being fully formed, though not yet with a name
    This 1832 map of Perth, by James Gardner, shows Rose Terrace as being fully formed, though not yet with a name

Notable buildings and structures

The Old Academy building, 6–7 Rose Terrace

Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Rose Terrace, ordered from south to north. All six are listed buildings at Historic Environment Scotland.[5]

  • 2 Atholl Street (corner property)
  • 1–5 Rose Terrace
  • Old Academy, 6–7 Rose Terrace
  • 8–12 Rose Terrace
  • 13–16 Rose Terrace
  • 17 Rose Terrace

References

  1. ^ a b Perth: The Postcard Collection, Jack Gillon (2020) ISBN 9781398102262
  2. ^ Civic History of Perth from Medieval Times – Perth Civic Trust
  3. ^ THE OLD ACADEMY, 6, 7 ROSE TERRACE – Historic Environment Scotland
  4. ^ The Tourist's Hand-book to Perth and Neighbourhood (1849), p. 45
  5. ^ Rose Terrace – Historic Environment Scotland