Nicholas Crane in Perth
The gateway to the Scottish highlands, Perth 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.
Town With Nicholas Crane: Perth was first broadcast on BBC Two in August 2011. It has subsequently been shown on the Blighty channel.
Urban exploration
-
My town, your town, whose town?
Step into the shoes of a community leader in this game and tackle crucial issues impacting UK towns right now.
Take part nowMy town, your town, whose town?Level: 1 Introductory
-
The Secret History of Our Streets: Share your diaries
Help us to build a picture of the secret history of streets around the UK by contributing to our diaries.
Read nowThe Secret History of Our Streets: Share your diariesLevel: 1 Introductory
Town perspectives
-
Perth: Town or 'fair' city?
Perth is struggling with the big questions as it tries to find a role for the future - not least trying to cope with being downsized from a city to a town.
Read nowPerth: Town or 'fair' city?Level: 1 Introductory
-
Newry: Frontier town or border city?
Newly-minted Newry's city status may be - but it still relies on the same commerce and location that has kept it thriving across the centuries as a town.
Read nowNewry: Frontier town or border city?Level: 1 Introductory
Newsletter
Be the first to post a comment
We invite you to discuss this subject, but remember this is a public forum.
Please be polite, and avoid your passions turning into contempt for others. We may delete posts that are rude or aggressive, or edit posts containing contact details or links to other websites.