Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Methven
Methven in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Methven 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
Methven (; Scottish Gaelic: Meadhainnigh) is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the city of Perth. It is near the village of Almondbank. The village has its own primary school, church, bowling club, community halls, playing field with sports facilities and skate-park, and a variety of businesses. There is a local primary school in the village, and a large co-educational boarding and day independent school nearby, called Glenalmond College, described by The Good Schools Guide as providing an "outstanding" quality of education.
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Background
History
The Battle of Methven took place in 1306, when Scottish forces (led by newly crowned King Robert the Bruce) were ambushed by English forces (led by Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke), resulting in a victory for the English. This was part of the Scottish Wars of Independence, in which the Scots eventually vanquished the English invaders and restored the nation’s independence. There used to be a Royal Air Force station nearby called RAF Methven. Smiddy House, at 42–44 Main Street, was built around 1840. It is now considered at-risk due to its condition.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4150, -3.5800
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 3PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q3778610 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Methven, Perth and Kinross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Methven?
- Methven is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 3PT).
- Is Methven free to visit?
- Yes, Methven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Methven?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 3PT. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.