BANKFOOT, a village, in the parish of AuchterGAVEN,
county of Perth; containing 760 inhabitants.
This village, which takes its name from its situation at
the base of an elevated ridge, on the road from Perth to
Dunkeld, is of very recent origin, having been wholly
built on lands leased for that purpose by Mr. Wylie.
The houses are neatly built, and chiefly inhabited by
persons employed in weaving for the manufacturers of
the neighbouring towns, and in various trades. A daily
post has been established, which forwards letters to
Perth; and facility of intercourse is maintained by good
roads, kept in repair by statute labour. There is a considerable
trade in coal, for the supjjly of the adjacent
parts of the parish. A subscription library was opened
in 1822, under the direction of a committee of sub-
scribers; the collection consists of about 300 volumes
on theological, historical, and literary subjects. There
are two places of worship for the United Presbyterian
Synod.