Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Alyth within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Alyth, par. and town, partly in Forfarshire but chiefly in Perthshire, 23¼ miles NW. of Dundee by rail, 23,296 ac. (of which 3932 are in Forfarshire), pop. 3321; town, pop. 2377; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; has mfrs. of woollen and linen goods; jute-spinning is also carried on.