Bridgend is a village near Perth, Scotland,[1] approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km) east of the city centre, on the eastern banks of the River Tay.

[5][6] Torrential rains in July 2011 damaged homes and business after rivers of water flowed down Lochie Brae and Bowerswell Road.

[6] After a similar occurrence in September 2015, discussions began about installing flood defences.

[20] The latter was the Strathmore Hotel around the turn of the 20th century and was advertised as having livery stables.

[21] Bridgend was without its own post office for over a decade, until one opened on West Bridge Street in March 2020,[22] but closed again in April 2022 due to "lower than expected footfall".