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Aberfeldy
Also known as: Obar Pheallaidh
In or near Weem.
Aberfeldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Aberfeldy is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Aberfeldy Watermill is a historic former oatmeal mill that now houses an award-winning bookshop, art gallery, and café. Visitors can explore a diverse range of books, enjoy art exhibitions, and relax with refreshments in a charming setting.
From the Wikipedia article
Aberfeldy (Scottish Gaelic: Obar Pheallaidh) is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the River Tay. A small market town, Aberfeldy is located in Highland Perthshire. It was mentioned by Robert Burns in the poem The Birks of Aberfeldy and in the Ed Sheeran song "The Hills of Aberfeldy".
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Background
History
Beyond its association with Burns, who mentioned Aberfeldy in his poem The Birks of Aberfeldy, the town is known for Wade's Bridge, built in 1733 and designed by architect William Adam, father of Robert Adam. General George Wade considered this bridge to be his greatest accomplishment. Aberfeldy is also mentioned in the traditional "Loch Tay Boat Song". While working in the 1880s as a hired farmhand for Robert Menzies of Tirinie, near Aberfeldy, South Uist seanchaidh Angus MacLellan learned that a Mass stone had stood in the middle of Menzies's farmfield since the days when Catholic Church in Scotland and its priests were outlawed. A nearby high cross, Menzies added, marked the site of an…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.6181, -3.8655
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH15 2BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Phone
- +44 1887 822896
- Opening
- Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm; Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
- Official site
- www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q319566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberfeldy?
- Aberfeldy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH15 2BG).
- What is Aberfeldy?
- Aberfeldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberfeldy?
- Drivers can use postcode PH15 2BG.
- How do I get to Aberfeldy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH15 2BG. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.