MadeinPerth Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This Valentine's day, Made in Perth, is looking for Saints fans' support. There is a campaign underway to have Perth railway station renamed as 'Perth St Valentine', after the formal name, St Valentine's Day, given by Sir Walter Scott to the Waverley novel traditionally known as The Fair Maid of Perth. Perth owes a debt of gratitude to Scott whose romantic tale of fourteenth century Scotland, put the 'Fair City' on the map. The renaming of Perth railway station to Perth St Valentine (in the style of Edinburgh Waverley) would be a fitting tribute to one of Scotland's greatest novelists; it would add to the city's cultural heritage and provide an enduring legacy for the Perth economy, rail travel and tourism. Made in Perth has written to Network Rail who own Perth railway station and asked them to consider the rename as a tribute to Sir Walter Scott who christened the ‘Fair City’ of Perth. There is an online petition at http://chn.ge/1gq1U3C (Rename Perth railway station ‘Perth St Valentine’) and it would be fantastic if Saints fans could sign the petition and share with as many family and friends as possible. Made in Perth is a charitable body, set up to promote arts, culture, ideas, and heritage in Perth (madeinperth.org). You can find out more about the background to the campaign here: http://madeinperth.org/rename-perth-station-perth-st-valentine/ Thanks for your support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I would endorse any initiative that is looking at bringing a bit of identity back to Perth as I feel it has been gradually losing any form of individuality over the last couple of decades The Inspiration and andy rhodes fancy watch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'd prefer "Perth St Johnstone". Seriously. The Inspiration, Steve McQueen, Derek Patterson and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'd prefer "Perth St Johnstone". Seriously. I get where you are coming from, but, as the team are already named after the former, em, name, of the city, then a different historical connection would be welcomed I feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Alternatively, I grew up near there....they could name it after me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 bug off its not april 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeinPerth Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 @EdStar101 Thanks for your support. @Blueheaven A local historian has apparently speculated that Walter Scott may actually be indirectly responsible for the name of our team being "St Johnstone". While "St Johnstone"/"St Johnstoun" in reference to the name of the town/city predates Scott's novel (1828), the huge success of St Valentine's Day; or The Fair Maid of Perth brought the reference to much wider audience; so the theory goes that he may have inspired the naming of the cricket club that later became St Johnstone football club. Few realise that Scott also christened Perth as the "Fair City", since used by countless organisations and businesses in Perth over the years. Walter Scott's contribution and legacy in relation to Perth (perhaps even in the name of our team) is significantly underestimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickardo Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Call me a old smoothie but I think it's a great idea. Good luck with it . AthensSaint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 OK, here goes, your an old smoothie. Have to agree though, Perth St. Valentine station does give the image an uplift. Let's go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Sounds a silly name -but what do i know. Fair Maid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltrane Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 @EdStar101 Thanks for your support. @Blueheaven A local historian has apparently speculated that Walter Scott may actually be indirectly responsible for the name of our team being "St Johnstone". While "St Johnstone"/"St Johnstoun" in reference to the name of the town/city predates Scott's novel (1828), the huge success of St Valentine's Day; or The Fair Maid of Perth brought the reference to much wider audience; so the theory goes that he may have inspired the naming of the cricket club that later became St Johnstone football club. Few realise that Scott also christened Perth as the "Fair City", since used by countless organisations and businesses in Perth over the years. Walter Scott's contribution and legacy in relation to Perth (perhaps even in the name of our team) is significantly underestimated. If you look on the post about Old Maps - there was a statue of Sir Walter Scott at the Tay St end of the High Street in 1860 outside the City Chambers. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthensSaint Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Red is for Roses and St Valentines too Green is for ogres and all things untrue but my heart is with St Johnstone who play in blue x Wendy Saints 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Red is for Roses and St Valentines too Green is for ogres and all things untrue but my heart is with St Johnstone who play in blue x Dont give up the day job Mcgonigle Fair Maid and fazman1977 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochwinnochsaintee Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Day return from Perth St Valentine to Dundee McGonagall please. ejksjfc, Coltrane, Edstar101 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 @EdStar101 Thanks for your support. @Blueheaven A local historian has apparently speculated that Walter Scott may actually be indirectly responsible for the name of our team being "St Johnstone". While "St Johnstone"/"St Johnstoun" in reference to the name of the town/city predates Scott's novel (1828), the huge success of St Valentine's Day; or The Fair Maid of Perth brought the reference to much wider audience; so the theory goes that he may have inspired the naming of the cricket club that later became St Johnstone football club. Few realise that Scott also christened Perth as the "Fair City", since used by countless organisations and businesses in Perth over the years. Walter Scott's contribution and legacy in relation to Perth (perhaps even in the name of our team) is significantly underestimated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You present a convincing arguement, but I'd disagree.: The name of the city is perth. The station is perth. there is no other station for which to confuse the main station as perth railway station. Had, in the case of Glasgow, Edinburgh or other major cities, there been a second station......then sure, why not differentiate with some identity. Renaming the ONLY STATION to something generally not connected with Perth (e.g Valentine) is therefore a daft idea IMO. Moreover, a spurious claim to Walter Scott is ...yes, spurious! If anything you are spreading good vibes. Doobs would agree! Fair Maid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 reopen princes street station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 reopen princes street station braw idea.ye wont have tae walk far tae the monky fae there if ye returning hame from an away game by chooch. and ye could call the new station bonnie prince charlie street station.i do believe he stayed in the sally nearby .so there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hey, Myspazz you may be of a vintage that remembers Valentines garage in King Edward St. and the celebrated Perth lady golfer Jessie Valentine who put Perth "on the map". No doubt she'll be on Google. For these reasons plus the aforementioned, there is a good reason to change the name, plus puting Perth as the leading name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hey, Myspazz you may be of a vintage that remembers Valentines garage in King Edward St. and the celebrated Perth lady golfer Jessie Valentine who put Perth "on the map". No doubt she'll be on Google. For these reasons plus the aforementioned, there is a good reason to change the name, plus puting Perth as the leading name.Just name a train after Jessie -they already did that with Walter Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just name a train after Jessie -they already did that with Walter Scott. Just name a train after Jessie -they already did that with Walter Scott. Naw Ancient, don't want slf getting over excited being aboard Jessie Valentine. After all she's been deid for a few yours now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 IF they are considering naming the station -then it should be someone from Perth rather than some guy who already has places etc named after him in his home town of Edinburgh - next it will be the Scone Ivanhoe International Airport. Fair Maid and MySpazz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltrane Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Now at the South Inch at the foot of King Street - This prominent and well detailed statue by local sculptors, the Cochrane brothers, is an important part of the streetscape of this area of Perth. The statue celebrates the renowned novelist Sir Walter Scott, one of whose works was `The Fair Maid of Perth', a novel published in 1828. The statue was bought by the Town Council at a sale of works, held by a local sculptor who was leaving the country. It was originally sited at the bottom of the High Street and was moved here in 1877. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Jack "jazz hands" Valentine still sings in the Tams on a Sunday night . MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think the bus station needs a new name.....now that it has competition from Broxden roundabout....how about naming it Valentine/... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Perth Jimmy the Head Ball Boy Bus Station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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