| Perth Lade King's Lade | |
|---|---|
 The lade's width and depth being measured around 1878. This stretch is behind today's Tulloch Park, the ground of Kinnoull F.C., in Tulloch | |
  Location of Perth Lade | |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| County | Perth and Kinross |
| Towns | Huntingtower and Ruthvenfield Tulloch Perth |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Low's Work (River Almond) |
| • coordinates | 56°24′50″N 3°30′32″W / 56.4139557°N 3.50878°W |
| • elevation | 52.5 m (172 ft) |
| Mouth | River Tay |
• location | Perth |
• coordinates | 56°23′54″N 3°25′36″W / 56.398323°N 3.426616°W |
• elevation | 14.0 m (45.9 ft) |
| Length | 4.5 mi (7.2 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Almond |
Perth Lade (also known as King's Lade)[1] is a historic 4.5-mile (7.2 km)-long[2] former mill lade in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Created in the 11th century or earlier,[2] it has been used to power several watermills,[3] such as those that functioned at Perth's Lower City Mills, which have existed since the 18th century.[4] Over its course, at least nineteen industrial sites existed; today, the remains of nine of these can be seen, the rest lost to inner-city development and housing schemes of the 20th and 21st centuries.[3] A footpath follows the majority of the lade's course.[4]
- ^ Medieval Walk – Perth & Kinross Museums & Galleries
- ^ a b The Tourist's Hand-book to Perth and Neighbourhood (1849), p. 39
- ^ a b Perth's Historic Lade - Alder Archaeology
- ^ a b "Take a Hike: The Lade, Perth, Perth & Kinross" - The Courier, 20 April 2019