Harrietfield Explained

Country:Scotland
Os Grid Reference:NN9829
Coordinates:56.44°N -3.65°W
Official Name:Harrietfield
Unitary Scotland:Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy Scotland:Perth and Kinross
Constituency Westminster:Ochil & South Perthshire
Constituency Scottish Parliament:North Tayside
Constituency Scottish Parliament1:North East Scotland
Post Town:PERTH
Postcode District:PH1
Postcode Area:PH
Dial Code:01738
Static Image Name:Minor Road East of Harrietfield - geograph.org.uk - 985442.jpg

Harrietfield is a village near Glenalmond in Perth and Kinross. It is about 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview of Harrietfield . 2011-06-24 . Gazetteer for Scotland . 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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