Perth

**Farmer Jones** · 8th June 16, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Was about to say yes until I realised that it's not the original Perth which is 18 miles away

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It must get confusing for when Australians and Canadians forget their Perth is not the original one. Perth in Ontario is the first capital city of Upper Canada. It is not really a city, but a very pretty town of 6000, right between the Lanark Highlands and the Ottawa Valley. It is the home of the annual Kilt Run, and very well worth leaving UK and Australia to visit. Seeing as 6000 miles is a long way to go for a night out, I will have a drink on your behalf.

**MacGumerait** · 8th June 16, 11:16 PM

Talk about confusing , I thought you meant Perth , Indiana , USA , population of about 400 . ( it was actually named after Perth , Scotland )

Best wishes on your get together !

**The Q** · 9th June 16, 02:34 AM

A quick web search shows:
There are 9 places named Perth in America.
There are 2 places named Perth in Canada.
There are 2 places named Perth in Australia.
There is one place named Perth in South Africa.
There is one place named Perth in Jamaica.
There is one place named Perth in Guyana.
There is one place named Perth in Scotland, United Kingdom.

**Farmer Jones** · 9th June 16, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by The Q

A quick web search shows:
There are 9 places named Perth in America.
There are 2 places named Perth in Canada.
There are 2 places named Perth in Australia.
There is one place named Perth in South Africa.
There is one place named Perth in Jamaica.
There is one place named Perth in Guyana.
There is one place named Perth in Scotland, United Kingdom.

To add to the confusion, I have also discovered there are 18 places called Ontario.

**crash** · 7th July 16, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Farmer Jones

It must get confusing for when Australians and Canadians forget their Perth is not the original one. Perth in Ontario is the first capital city of Upper Canada. It is not really a city, but a very pretty town of 6000, right between the Lanark Highlands and the Ottawa Valley. It is the home of the annual Kilt Run, and very well worth leaving UK and Australia to visit. Seeing as 6000 miles is a long way to go for a night out, I will have a drink on your behalf.

I would have said York (now Toronto) was the first capital of Upper Canada but history is not one of my strong suits.