Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Braco
Braco — village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Braco is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 550 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2636°, -3.8801°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Braco ( BRAY-koh) is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population of 515. It is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of Dunblane towards Perth off the A9 road.
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Background
History
Roman occupation along the Gask Ridge stretched across Scotland and included the Roman Fort of Ardoch, located to the north of Braco. The ramparts and ditches of the Roman camp are still plainly visible and it is a scheduled monument. In 1442 over thirty pieces of land were confirmed to Michael Ochiltree, the Bishop of Dunblane, by King James II of Scotland. These included the Braco estate, which at the time was known as Brecache. "Breac Achadh" means "Spotted Field" in Gaelic, i.e. a field partly cleared of bracken. A permanent fixture at the nearby Lodge Park is the Knaik or Knaick Bridge which dates from the 15th century. An interpretation board for the village and parking for the fort…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2636, -3.8801
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- FK15 9QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Population
- 550
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011140 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Braco, Perth and Kinross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Looking South along Main Street, Braco.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braco?
- Braco is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK15 9QP).
- Is Braco free to visit?
- Yes, Braco is free to enter.
- How do I get to Braco?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK15 9QP. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.