Treasures from the Archive
Recreation
The latest treasures theme is recreation, featuring extracts of documents from a range of collections in Perth & Kinross Council Archive.
Embroidery sample, 19th century
Embroidery was a popular pastime among 19th century ladies...find out more
Game book, 1846
Hunting, shooting and fishing were important activities for the landed gentry....find out more
Sparring match, 1852
This advertisement is for a sparring match to be held in the Shore House Tavern, Perth....find out more
Wallace Works Annual Ball dance card, 1905
Dancing has always been a popular recreation....find out more
Angling competition, Loch Leven, 1909
Angling as a sport became popular during the 1850s ....find out more
Petition for a recreation ground at Inchture, 1895
Finding space for recreational activities could be a problem....find out more
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