Made in Perth is run as a charity – all information is freely given, please give credit where due. The website is run by and was founded by Dr Paul S Philippou, Honorary Research Fellow in History at the University of Dundee. The vast bulk of the research was undertaken […]
The polygraph which forms the basis of the modern-day lie-detector was developed by a Perthshire man, James Mackenzie of Scone. Mackenzie was a well-known surgeon and founder of the the important Institute of Clinical Research in St Andrews. Mackenzie attended Perth academy where he was a classmate of the biologist, […]
William Wallace (1768- 1843) was born in Dysart in Fife. He attended a small private school before joining a public seminary. His father tutored him in arithmetic and after his father’s business failed, he was sent to Edinburgh as an apprentice bookbinder. Thereafter self-taught he spent hours on mathematics and […]
James Calder – distiller – born 28 December 1869 at Alloa to a family of brewers. He was educated at Perth Academy and later St Benedict’s College, Fort Augustus. In 1886 joined his father’s business and three years later became manager of the Bo’ness distillery. As a brewer/distiller, Calder put his […]
Robert Watt (1761×88-1794) – revolutionary or police informer – was educated at Perth Academy before taking up employment in Edinburgh. After various jobs – clerk, writer and wine merchant – he began working as a spy for the Lord Advocate, Robert Dundas. The late 18th century was a radical period across […]
James Browne – journalist, writer and editor – born 1793 at Whitefield, Cargill and educated at St Andrews. Browne spent some time in various posts before settling on his eventual career. He initially trained for the Church of Scotland, then tutored before becoming an assistant master at Perth Academy. As well […]
