Forgandenny

Forgandenny

The Primary School in Forgandenny
Forgandenny
Forgandenny shown within Perth and Kinross
OS grid reference NO086180
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PERTH
Postcode district PH2
Dialling code 01738
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Forgandenny (Scottish Gaelic Forgrann Eithne, 'Over-Bog of Eithne [an ancient female Gaelic name]')) is a small village in Perth and Kinross, located four miles south of Perth, Scotland. Perth is a 20-minute bus ride from Forgandenny, and there is a regular Stagecoach service. Forgandenny is 45 minutes from Edinburgh and one hour from Glasgow. There is a daily train service from Perth to London King's Cross.

Forgandenny has a church (of Norman origin, though the windows and doors are not original), village hall, a primary school and a Bed and Breakfast. Near the village since 1920 is Strathallan School, a boarding school of approximately 550 pupils and 70 staff, many of whom live in Forgandenny.

Gregory Ross released a book called "Forgandenny, a Place in History" on the 1 December 2007. The book tells the story of the history of Forgandenny and also includes Aberdalgie, Pathstruie, West Dron and Pitkeathly

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