Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Clunie
Also known as: Cluainidh
In or near Bridge of Cally.
Clunie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5776, -3.4520
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH10 6RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 8 km
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Old Parish Church, Clunie
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Clunie Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Clunie, Castle Hill
Castles · 0.3 km
Old Clunie Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
The Ward and Summerhouse
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Island of Clunie
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Loch of Clunie, chapel
Literary houses · 0.5 km
Loch of Clunie
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.6 km
Clunie War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
former mill
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Wester Tullynedie
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Lunan Burn Bridge, Loch of Clunie
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
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Old Parish Church, Clunie
Old Parish Church, Clunie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Clunie Parish Church
Clunie Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Clunie, Castle Hill
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Old Clunie Castle
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The Ward and Summerhouse
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Island of Clunie
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Where to eat & stay near Clunie
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clunie?
- Clunie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH10 6RQ).
- What is Clunie?
- Clunie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clunie?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH10 6RQ.
- Is Clunie free to visit?
- Yes, Clunie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clunie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH10 6RQ. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.