Perth Harbour is thirty miles from the sea so pilots are required to help navigate the more hazardous parts of the Tay. Cargoes which pass through Perth Harbour range from traditional agricultural related goods such as animal feedstuffs and fertilisers to timber, chemicals and baryte ore. The large building in the background is Perth Prison.
Uploaded to Geograph by Paul McIlroy on 22 September 2007
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