Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Meigle
Also known as: Mìgeil
Meigle — village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Meigle is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 357 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5869°, -3.1642°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Meigle (Scottish Gaelic: Mìgeil, IPA: [ˈmiːkʲɪl]) is a village in Strathmore, Scotland. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross in the Coupar Angus and Meigle ward. It lies on the A94 road between Perth and Forfar.The A94 used to be the main route between Aberdeen and Perth. Other smaller settlements nearby are Balkeerie, Kirkinch and Kinloch. Meigle is accessed from the north and south via the B954 road. In 1971 it had a population of 357.
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Background
Description
The Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is housed in the former Victorian village school and contains a collection of more than thirty Pictish Stones, along with some later carvings dating from between the 8th and 10th centuries. The village was probably the site of an important early medieval Pictish monastery, centred on the present church and churchyard. The collection is cared for by Historic Scotland and is open in summer. Nearby Belmont Castle, constructed from the 15th century originally as a residence of the Bishops of Dunkeld, was the home of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836–1908), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1905–08, who is buried in the village churchyard; a mural monument…
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- Coordinates
- 56.5869, -3.1642
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH12 8RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Phone
- +44 131 668 8800
- Population
- 357
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1018733 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Meigle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Meigle Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meigle?
- Meigle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH12 8RY).
- Is Meigle free to visit?
- Yes, Meigle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Meigle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH12 8RY. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.