Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Gowkhall
Gowkhall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Gowkhall 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
Gowkhall (for a period known as Balclune) is a hamlet in Fife Scotland, 3.6 miles (5.794 km) west of Dunfermline. The nearest village of size is Carnock 0.8 miles (1.287 km) to the west, which has a church and primary school. To the south there is the Dean Woods past which is the village of Crossford, which has two hotels and businesses.
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Background
History
Gowkhall historically is considered to have resided in the Lands of Clune, which in modern terms refers to the Wester Clune Farm. The Clune lands were originally in the barony of Pittencrieff and the parish of Dunfermline. The lands were latterly transferred into the parish of Carnock. References have been found back to 14 February 1441: The name Clune is repeatedly associated, through various tales, with a Clunic Monk, or Knight Templar who used to reside in the area. One reference refers to unspecified sources telling that the Knight was known to wear "black frock, a pelisse, a hood of lamb's wool, red hose, a white woollen tunic, and black scapular - the latter sometimes white, and at…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0840, -3.5220
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 9PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gowkhall?
- Gowkhall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 9PE).
- Is Gowkhall free to visit?
- Yes, Gowkhall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gowkhall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 9PE. It sits within the Dunfermline and Dollar parliamentary constituency.