Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Luncarty
Luncarty — village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Luncarty is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,650 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4516°, -3.4699°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Luncarty (; pronounced Lung-cur-tay [ˈlʌŋkəɾte]) is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 4 miles (6 kilometres) north of Perth. It lies between the A9 to the west, and the River Tay to the east.
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Background
History
The historian Hector Boece (1465–1536), in his History of the Scottish People, records that, in 990, Kenneth III of Scotland defeated the Danes near Luncarty. However, the Scottish historian John Hill Burton strongly suspected the battle of Luncarty to be an invention of Hector Boece. Burton was incorrect. Walter Bower, writing in his Scotichronicon around 1440, some 87 years before Boece first published his Scotorum Historia, refers to the battle briefly as follows: The present village was founded in 1752 by William Sandeman, to house workers at his bleachfields. The village formerly had a railway station, which closed in 1951, but the Perth to Inverness railway line still runs through the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4516, -3.4699
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Population
- 1,650
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1020257 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Luncarty (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Luncarty war memorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Luncarty railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km
Luncarty F.C.
Parks · 0.4 km
Cramflat,standing stone E of
Windmills · 0.8 km
The Beetling Mill
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Stormontfield
Islands · 1.0 km
Battleby
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Strathord railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Redgorton
Other places · 1.2 km
Innerbuist Mill
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Waukmill
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
St David's Chapel
Historic churches · 1.3 km
King's Stone, standing stone 90m SE of Denmarkfield Farm
Windmills · 1.5 km
Luncarty is a village located in central Scotland with a population of 1,650. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,650
- Constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Luncarty
42 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Luncarty →
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📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Stanley (SMJR) railway station
Stanley (SMJR) railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 4Historic churches · Central Scotland
St David's Chapel
St David's Chapel in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Luncarty railway station
Luncarty railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Strathord railway station
Strathord railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3
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📷 4Palaces · Central Scotland
Perth Racecourse
Perth Racecourse in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Battleby
Battleby — house in Redgorton, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
📷 3
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Newmiln
Newmiln — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Innerbuist Mill
Innerbuist Mill — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Waukmill
Waukmill — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
The Beetling Mill
The Beetling Mill — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
King´s Stone
King´s Stone — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Stanley Mills
Stanley Mills — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Kinvaid
Kinvaid — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Coldrochie
Coldrochie — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Coldrochie Henge
Coldrochie Henge — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Bertha Roman Fort
Bertha Roman Fort — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Luncarty railway station
Luncarty railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 5Windmills · Central Scotland
Cramflat,standing stone E of
Cramflat,standing stone E of — a post mill in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
The Beetling Mill
The Beetling Mill — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Battleby
Battleby — house in Redgorton, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Luncarty
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Scone Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Scone Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Perth Youth Hostel
Perth Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Noah's Ark Caravan Park
Noah's Ark Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Beech Hedge Caravan Site
Beech Hedge Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Erigmore Leisure Park
Erigmore Leisure Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
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Achahoish — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Luncarty?
- Luncarty is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 3JF).
- What is Luncarty?
- Luncarty — village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Luncarty?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 3JF.
- Is Luncarty free to visit?
- Yes, Luncarty is free to enter.
- How do I get to Luncarty?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 3JF.