Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Gauldry
Gauldry — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gauldry is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 660 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4048°, -3.0097°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gauldry, locally sometimes The Gauldry, is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Newport on Tay, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-east of Balmerino, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of Bottomcraig. It is also known as the home of Paterson Skip Hire (PSH). The village is home to Balmerino Primary School and the Morison Duncan Hall. A pop-up post office operates on Wednesdays in the Morison Duncan Hall where all post office services are provided.
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Background
History
The earliest known written mention of Gauldry can be found in a charter issued between 1328 and 1332 by John De Haya, the Lord of Naughton, in which he grants the monks of Balmerino Abbey a plot of his land lying west of Gauldry. In this charter the village is referred to as Galurau. An ancient road connecting Balmerino to Strathkinness passed through Gauldry. Significant segments of the road survive today: Naughton Brae (known locally as The Stoney) in the north of the village and the straight dirt path on the western edge of Dandies Wood in the south. In the 13th century this road was used by the monks of Balmerino Abbey to transport stones from a quarry in Strathkinness that they were…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4048, -3.0097
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- DD6 8RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Population
- 660
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009213 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gauldry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gauldry.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gauldry?
- Gauldry is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD6 8RQ).
- Is Gauldry free to visit?
- Yes, Gauldry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gauldry?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD6 8RQ.