Harrietfield

Harrietfield
Harrietfield
Harrietfield shown within Perth and Kinross
OS grid reference NN9829
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PERTH
Postcode district PH1
Dialling code 01738
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Harrietfield is a village near Glenalmond in Perth and Kinross. It is about 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Perth.[1] It has been suggested that the Village was built in 1822 as a planned community for mill workers[2]

Amenities

The village is home to The Drumtochty Tavern which is thought to be around 200 years old.[3] The tavern is closed at present. There was also a Free Church of Scotland in the village until 1995 when it was closed.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Overview of Harrietfield:". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2011-06-24. A village in Glen Almond, central Perth and Kinross, Harrietfield lies to the north of the River Almond, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Perth.
  2. ↑ Paranormal Discovery, (2011),(Accessed 24/6/2011) Drumtochty, (http://www.paranormaldiscovery.co.uk/drumtochty.htm)
  3. ↑ Paranormal Discovery,(2011),(Accessed 24/6/2011), Drumtochty, (http://www.paranormaldiscovery.co.uk/drumtochty.htm)
  4. ↑ Gittings B., (2011),(Accessed 24/6/2011),Harretfield The Gazetteer for Scotland: Edinburgh (http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst1228.html)
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