Harrietfield

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]

Harrietfield
Harrietfield
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid referenceNN9829
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPERTH
Postcode districtPH1
Dialling code01738
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Ochil & South Perthshire
Scottish Parliament

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 24 June 2011. 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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