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St Johnstone FC, McDiarmid Park, Perth Races, sporting events Perth perthshire Scotland, highland Games Perthshire

St. Johnstone Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Perth. Although they are officially recorded as being formed in 1884, recent research has shown that they did not play their first game until February 1885. The club plays its home games at McDiarmid Park.

At the close of the 2006-07 season, St. Johnstone finished second in the Scottish First Division. For the second season running, this was the club's highest placing since being relegated from the Scottish Premier League in 2002. As only one club is promoted, St. Johnstone will again compete for the First Division title in the 2007-08 season.

The team is currently managed by former Republic of Ireland international Owen Coyle.

St. Johnstone share a Tayside rivalry with both Dundee and Dundee United. It was against the former on New Year's Day 1997 that they recorded their biggest league win in recent memory, 7-2.

Highland games and gatherings in Perthshire

Highland Games and Gatherings in Scotland are renowned the world over as a unique event combining skills, culture, music and real Scottish hospitality. While the games still contain a very competitive, the spectacle of Highland dancing and pipe bands combined with the tradition and excitement of the occasion make the Games a real highlight for any visitor lucky enough to be in Scotland at the right time. The games are for young and old, male and female and offer a real Scottish atmosphere unlike any other.
Notable highland games and gatherings in/around Perthshire include:

Pitlochry Highland Gathering  at Recreational Park, Pitlochry – for information and tickets contact 07724 337938
Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering - at Victoria Park Aberfeldy - for information and tickets contact John Robertson, Middleton, Logierait, Perthshire PH9 0LH Tel 01796 482376
Braemar Highland Gathering -  at Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar – for information and tickets contact Mr W Meston, Coilacreich, Ballater AB35 5UH Tel 013397 55377
Kenmore Highland Games –at Kenmore Sports Field – for information and tickets contact Sarah J Kelly, Nurses Cottage, Kenmore, Perthshire PH15 2HH Tel 01887 830227
Atholl Gathering - at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl – for information and tickets contact Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Perthshire PH18 5TF Tel 01796 481355

For an excellent compendium of all highland games and gatherings held throughout Scotland, in 2007 - look at shared.visitscotland.com