Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Clunie
Also known as: Cluainidh
Clunie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
About
Clunie 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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From the Wikipedia article
Clunie is a small settlement in Perthshire, Scotland, four miles (six kilometres) west of Blairgowrie. It lies on the western shore of the Loch of Clunie.
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Background
History
Near the village on a small hill are the foundations of an early defensive settlement. The fortifications on the site date back to the 9th century and even Iron Age material has been discovered at the site. There is also evidence of defensive structures nearby to this hill fort dating back to the Roman period. One notable use of this hill site was by Kenneth MacAlpin, the first king of Scotland, as a base for hunting in the nearby royal forest of Clunie. English troops occupied the site following their victory at the Battle of Dunbar during the First War of Scottish Independence. replacing a previous structure with a new bell tower. Within the grounds stands a mausoleum with a romanesque…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5776, -3.4520
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clunie?
- Clunie is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.5776°, -3.4520°.