Weather · Science
Scientists Develop Official ‘Dreich Index’; Perth Scores 11 Out of 10
Index measures greyness, damp and how much you want to go back to bed.
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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Weather
Perth Holds Umbrella Amnesty; 4,000 Inside-Out Umbrellas Handed In
Council asks residents to 'please stop pretending they still work'.
Weather · Winter
Perth Gritters Out on First Practice Run; Accidentally Grit Three Cats and a Wedding
Fleet 'rusty but keen'; bride described the experience as 'textured'.
Weather
Perth Rain Wins ‘Most Loyal Customer’ Award at Scottish Retail Ceremony
Rain has visited the city every week for 312 consecutive weeks, beating even the man who buys a Scotsman every day.
Sport · Rugby
Kinross Rugby Ball Kicked Into Loch Leven in 1998 Finally Returned by Swan
Swan described as 'a good handler'; club considering offering it a trial on the wing.
Sport · Curling
Perth Curling Season Opens With Record Number of People Shouting ‘Hurry Hard’ at Things That Aren’t Curling Stones
Shoppers seen bellowing at trolleys; one man sweeps the M90 in front of his own car.
Sport · Running
Perth Parkrun Overtaken by Escaped Traffic Cone Rolling Downhill
Cone records personal best and new course record; asked for comment, it said nothing, as is customary.
Sport · Bowls
Kinross Bowls Club Final Goes to ‘Sudden Death’ After 7 Hours; Two Players Still Considering Their Next Bowl
Spectators bring sleeping bags; officials consider replacing jack with 'something easier to see in the dark'.
Sport · Football
St Johnstone Lodge Formal Complaint Against the Wind for ‘Playing for the Other Team’
McDiarmid Park gust ruled offside four times in first half; referee 'did not have a clear view' of the weather.
Politics · Transport
Perth Rules E-Scooters May Only Be Used ‘Downhill, in Moderation’
New bylaw also bans going uphill 'with any sort of expression on your face'.