Sheriff Court (Perth, Scotland)
Sheriff Court is an historic building on Tay Street in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is a Category A listed building dating to 1819.[1] It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke, and is in the Greek Revival style.[1] Its facade, overlooking the River Tay to the east, is notable for its ten-pillar colonnade.[1]
| Sheriff Court | |
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 The building in 2013 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Sheriff court |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Address | Tay Street Perth, Perth and Kinross |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°23′41″N 3°25′33″W |
| Completed | 1819 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sir Robert Smirke |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  Perth |
| Website | |
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Listed Building – Category A | |
| Official name | Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, Tay Street, Perth |
| Designated | 20 May 1965 |
| Reference no. | LB39325 |
The building stands on the site of the Gowrie House – the location for the Gowrie Conspiracy, which surrounded an attempt on the life of King James VI in 1600. Gowrie House is acknowledged with a bronze panel by Sir John Steell on the south wall of the present building.[2]
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Closer view
The building, with Perth behind it, viewed from Kinnoull
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