Hillyland
Hillyland is a suburban area of Perth, Scotland, approximately 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west-northwest of the centre of Perth. It borders Tulloch, which is located to the north and northeast. Newhouse Road separates Hillyland from Letham to the east.
| Hillyland | |
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Looking north along Newhouse Road in 1979, when the area was the western extremity of Perth's small urban sprawl. Hillyland occupies the area immediately to the west of this view | |
Hillyland Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| OS grid reference | NO08532433 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PERTH |
| Postcode district | PH1 |
| Dialling code | 01738 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Hillyland lies immediately to the east of the A9 and south of the A85 (Crieff Road). As its name suggests, the area is centred on a hill, which is 55.8 metres (183 ft) at its highest point.
In 1909, city reports described a "special drainage district" called Tulloch and Hillyland.
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