Aberfeldy (Obar Pheallaidh in Gaelic) is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the River Tay.  A small Scottish market town, Aberfeldy is located centrally in Highland Perthshire. At the last Scottish census, the population of Aberfeldy was listed as 1895. Wade’s Bridge is located within the town borders, and was built in 1733 to the design of architect William Adam, father of the more famous Robert Adam. General Wade considered his bridge at Aberfeldy to be his greatest accomplishment. Next to the bridge is located the Black Watch memorial commemorating the raising of this well-known regiment. Other amenities nearby include an 18 hole golf course and public putting green. A new children's play park opened in June 2007. Aberfeldy has many shops and facilities, most of which are centred around The Square. There are two independent bookshops, a garage (gas station) with a food shop within, a Cooperative supermarket, a deli, several Solicitors offices, several estate agents, the famous Highland outfitters P&J Haggarts, two art galleries and many other speciality and traditional shops. One of the bookshops, The Watermill, won the award for UK Independent Bookshop of the Year in 2008-09. Aberfeldy also has a collection of eateries and restaurants to choose from - cuisine ranges from traditional coffee shops and take-away fish & chips, to Indian, traditional Scottish, contemporary, French and Continental. The area's deer farming activities ensure a plentiful supply of world-class venison for the local establishments. Robert Burns featured the town in his poem, The Birks of Aberfeldy, and it is mentioned in the traditional Loch Tay Boat Song. On 27 November 2002, Aberfeldy was granted Fairtrade Town status. This status was renewed by the Fairtrade Foundation on 15 December 2003. In 2005 a new church centre for the Parish Church was opened in the former Breadalbane Church in Taybridge Road, serving the congregations which previously worshipped in the fo...