Other places · Central Scotland
Forteviot
Also known as: Fothair Tabhaicht
In or near Forgandenny.
Forteviot in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 8.3 km
About
Forteviot 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
Forteviot (Scottish Gaelic: Fothair Tabhaicht) (Ordnance Survey grid reference NO052175) is a village in Strathearn, Perth and Kinross on the south bank of the River Earn between Dunning and Perth. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross. The population in 1991 was 160. The present village was rebuilt in the 1920s by John Alexander Dewar, 1st Baron Forteviot of the Dewar's whisky family.
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Background
Description
Forteviot is known to have been inhabited in the 9th century. King Cináed mac Ailpín (Kenneth mac Alpin or Kenneth I of Scotland) (d. 858), is said to have died in the 'palace' (palacio) there. The palace formerly stood on Haly Hill, on the west side of the modern village, overlooking the Water of May. The ruins of a castle associated with Máel Coluim III (1058–93) were visible in the 17th century. Several pieces of early medieval sculpture are preserved in the parish church, which is dedicated to St Andrew. The 'Forteviot Arch', an early-9th century monolithic sandstone arch with figural sculpture, discovered in an old bed of the Water of May, west of the terrace on which the village…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3394, -3.5351
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 9BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 8.3 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Forteviot Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Forteviot Bronze Age tomb
Hill forts · 0.3 km
Forteviot railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.6 km
Milton of Forteviot
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Scott's Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Forteviot Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Bridge, Water of May, Invermay House
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Invermay
Other places · 1.5 km
Jackschairs Wood
Vineyards · 2.1 km
settlement 400m SSW of Broombarns
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Dupplin Loch
Lakes · 2.3 km
Wester Cairnie
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Forteviot Parish Church
Forteviot Parish Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · Central Scotland
Forteviot Bronze Age tomb
Forteviot Bronze Age tomb — UK archaeological site.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Forteviot railway station
Forteviot railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Milton of Forteviot
Milton of Forteviot — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Scott's Bridge
Scott's Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Forteviot Bridge
Forteviot Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Forteviot
Places to stay
📷 2Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Lochmanor Holiday Lodge Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Noah's Ark Caravan Park
Noah's Ark Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Perth Youth Hostel
Perth Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Grand Eagles Luxury Lodge Park
Grand Eagles Luxury Lodge Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Islabank CAMC CL
Islabank CAMC CL — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Scone Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Scone Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forteviot?
- Forteviot is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 9BT).
- What is Forteviot?
- Forteviot in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Forteviot?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH2 9BT.
- How do I get to Forteviot?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 9BT. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.