Perthshire

American

[purth-sheer, -sher] / ˈpɜrθ ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

Perth.

Perthshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈpɜːθˌʃɪə /

noun

(until 1975) a county of central Scotland, now part of Perth and Kinross council area

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A diesel spillage into the River Dochart which flowed into the River Tay in Perthshire appears to be clearing, the environment watchdog has said.

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Villagers may face "several days" of disruption to water supplies after a diesel spillage into the River Dochart in Perthshire.

From BBC

First Minister John Swinney said that there was "understandable concern" in Highland Perthshire about the implications of the diesel spillage.

From BBC

Residents of a Perthshire village have been told disruption to their water supply could "last several days" after a diesel spillage into the River Dochart.

From BBC

The 78 year-old was latterly a wildlife crime co-ordinator in the Perthshire area after leaving the force.

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