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Dunning
Also known as: Dúnán (Albain)
Dunning — village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunning is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 970 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3118°, -3.5890°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunning is a small village in Perth and Kinross in Scotland with a population of about 1,000. The village centres around the 12th–13th century former parish church of St. Serf, where the Dupplin Cross is displayed (Historic Scotland; open in summer without entrance charge). It is in Strathearn, north of the Ochil Hills. It is just south of the A9, between Auchterarder and Perth.
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Background
History
There was an Iron Age fort on Dun Knock (no visible remains) and a 1st-century Roman camp at Kincladie (part of the rampart and ditch survive in Kincladie Wood). The former is the probable origin of the name Dunning, ex Old Irish dúnán 'little fort'. Legend tells that Saint Serf (fl. 8th century?) killed a dragon here, and there is a thorn tree planted in Jacobite times. The Dunning Parish Historical Society website includes St. Serf's Church graveyard survey and Dunning parish census records, both useful for genealogy research. The village (except the church) was burned during the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. The oldest surviving house (recently restored) dates from the 1730s. The fountain at…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3118, -3.5890
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 0RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Population
- 970
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1012257 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunning, Perth and Kinross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Netherholm - geograph.org.uk - 369050.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunning?
- Dunning is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 0RJ).
- Is Dunning free to visit?
- Yes, Dunning is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunning?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 0RJ. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.