Meikleour (/mɪˈklʊər/ mi-KLOOR)[1] is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies near the confluence of the Tay and the Isla in the valley of Strathmore,[2] 12 miles (19 km) north of Perth and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Blairgowrie.[3] It is in the parish of Caputh.[4]
| Meikleour | |
|---|---|
 The mercat cross, Meikleour | |
  Meikleour Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| OS grid reference | NO157395 |
| • Edinburgh | 41 mi (66 km) |
| • London | 372 mi (599 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Meikleour is home to the Meikleour Beech Hedge, which was planted in 1746.[3] The hedge is said to be the longest and tallest in the world and runs alongside the A93 road from Perth to Blairgowrie.[5] The hedge is on the edge of the estate of Meikleour House, which itself is designated as an outstanding level of interest environment by Historic Environment Scotland.[6] A substantial Neolithic cursus called Cleaven Dyke is nearby.[7] The Meikleour Arms, on an Old Military Road, is a Category B listed building dating to 1820.
Other features of the village include a 17th century mercat cross and a tron, complete with jougs for detaining offenders.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Pointon, Graham, ed. (1990). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: The University Press. ISBN 0-19-282745-6.
- ^ "Meikleour". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ a b AA Book of British Villages. Drive Publications. 1980. p. 280.
- ^ "Home". MEIKLEOUR VILLAGE HALL AND INSTITUTE. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Meikleour". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "MEIKLEOUR (GDL00279)". Inventory Garden & Designed Landscape. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Cleaven Dyke (28473)". Canmore. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Meikleour, Mercat Cross (28550)". Canmore. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Meikleour, The Tron (28547)". Canmore. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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