Dalguise Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Dalguise
Os Grid Reference:NN991476
Coordinates:56.6094°N -3.6454°W
Gaelic Name:Dàil Ghiuthais
Unitary Scotland:Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy Scotland:Perth and Kinross
Constituency Westminster:Perth and North Perthshire
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Perthshire North
Static Image:File:Dalguise House Scotland 2.JPG
Static Image Caption:Dalguise House

Dalguise (Scottish Gaelic Dàil Ghiuthais) is a settlement in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated on the western side of the River Tay on the B898 road, 5abbr=offNaNabbr=off north of Dunkeld. Located there is Dalguise House, a place where, from the age of four, Beatrix Potter stayed annually with her family throughout the summer, from May till the end of the salmon season.

History

Dalguise House

Plans to build a house in Dalguise were completed in 1714,[1] and building was completed in 1753.[2] Extensions to the property were built in 1791, 1812 and 1821.

Beatrix Potter stayed at Dalguise House with her family during the early 1890s. Whilst staying at Dalguise in 1893, Potter wrote picture letters which provided the basis for her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and the book The Tale of Jeremy Fisher. The latter was influenced by her exploration of the River Tay.[3] The Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle, published in 1905, was also inspired by the Potters' old washer woman at Dalguise, Kitty MacDonald.[4]

Dalguise House was purchased in 1992 by PGL, becoming an outdoor education centre.[5] [6]

Notable features

Dalguise has a village hall,[7] which has been used for activities such as meditation[8] and country dancing.[9]

A 1.25-mile section of the River Tay within Dalguise is owned by Dalguise Fishings, providing an area for salmon fishing. A fishing hut is also situated on the river.[10]

Transport

Dalguise railway station closed to passengers in 1965.[11] The number 60 bus between Aberfeldy and Blairgowrie, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, stops at Dalguise once a day on schooldays.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dalguise, Dalguise House . Canmore . 27 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Dalguise House . Gazetteer For Scotland . 27 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Naldrett . Peter . A celebration of Potter's proud past in Perthshire . Scottish Field . 22 March 2019 . 27 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Silverman . Laura . Beatrix Potter in Perthshire . Scotland Magazine . 27 August 2022.
  5. News: McGivern . Mark . Pervert scout Gordon Neely frightened boys into staying in his room during 'ghost weekends' at castle . 27 August 2022 . Daily Record . 14 December 2016.
  6. Web site: Inmates and Intrigue! The Secret Histories of our Centres . 27 October 2015 . PGL.
  7. Web site: Dalguise Village Hall . Dunkeld and Birnam News . 27 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Dalguise Meditation Group . Dunkeld and Birnam News . 27 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Robertson . Sally . Editorial . Dunkeld and Birnam News . 27 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Dalguise Beat - River Tay . Highland Perthshire . 27 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Dalguise Station . Canmore . 27 August 2022.
  12. Web site: 60 Bus Blairgowrie - Dunkeld . Stagecoach East Scotland . 27 August 2022.