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Blairgowrie and Rattray
Blairgowrie and Rattray () is a twin burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Locals refer to the town as "Blair". Blairgowrie is the larger of the two former burghs which were united by an Act of Parliament in 1928 and lies on the southwest side of the River Ericht while Rattray is on the northeast side. Rattray claims to be the older and certainly Old Rattray, the area round Rattray Kirk, dates back to the 12th century. New Rattray, the area along the Boat Brae and Balmoral Road dates from 1777 when the River was spanned by the Brig o' Blair. The town lies on the north side of Strathmore at the foot of the Grampian Mountains. The west boundary is formed by the Knockie, a round grassy hill, and Craighall Gorge on the Ericht. Blairgowrie and Rattray developed over the centuries at the crossroads of several historic routes with links from the town to Perth, Coupar Angus, Alyth and Braemar. The roads to Coupar Angus and Braemar form part of General Wade's military road from Perth to Fort George. The town's centrepiece is the Wellmeadow, a grassy triangle in the middle of town which hosts regular markets and outdoor entertainment.
Following the restoration of city status on Perth in 2012, Blairgowrie and Rattray has become the largest town in Perthshire.
==The name==
The name Blairgowrie means "Plain of Gowrie" in Scottish Gaelic, in which language it is spelt ''Blàr Ghobharaidh''〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Blàr Ghobharaidh - Fiosrachadh Meòire )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=I'm No Comin Oot the Noo (and 379 others) )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Am Mòd Nàiseanta - Ionadan gach bliadhna )〕 or ''Blàr Ghobhraidh''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Database )〕 The name Rattray is ''Raitear'' in Gaelic, and may derive from an English language cognate of Gaelic ''ràth'' meaning "fortress" plus a Pictish term cognate with Welsh ''tref'' meaning "settlement".
Unusually – given its location – the town features bilingual street signs (in English and Gaelic).
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