Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Lecropt
Lecropt in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lecropt 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
Lecropt (Leac Croit in Gaelic) is a rural parish lying to the west of Bridge of Allan, Scotland. The population of the parish of Lecropt is estimated to be around 75, consisting entirely of isolated farms and houses, as well as the Keir Estate owned by the landed Stirling family. Lecropt today contains no town or village, though it lies on the outskirts of the village of Bridge of Allan.
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Background
History
Historically, Lecropt's population was higher and was as high as 500 around the year 1800. The decline in population over the decades can be explained partly, but not wholly, by rural depopulation. However, in 1800 Bridge of Allan, then a tiny hamlet of no more than 100 people, was included in Lecropt. As Bridge of Allan grew during the 19th century, the whole village was eventually brought under the adjacent parish of Logie, reducing Lecropt's population. There had also been another village called Lecropt, the site of which was further north-west, on the other side of the line of the M9 motorway from the current parish church. This village hosted the parish church until this was moved to…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1570, -3.9800
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 4ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lecropt?
- Lecropt is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 4ND).
- Is Lecropt free to visit?
- Yes, Lecropt is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lecropt?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 4ND. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.