Synopsis
Nicholas Crane visits Perth, a royal burgh, gateway to the Scottish highlands and a town packed with history.
- Programme: TOWN with Nicholas Crane
- Series: 1
- Episode: 03: Perth
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2011
- Geography
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