Blackford, Perth and Kinross

Coordinates: 56°15′35″N 3°47′02″W / 56.259724°N 3.783762°W / 56.259724; -3.783762
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Blackford
  • Scottish Gaelic: Srath Gaoithe
Blackford
Blackford is located in Perth and Kinross
Blackford
Blackford
Location within Perth and Kinross
Population910 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNN896089
Community council
  • Blackford
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAuchterarder
Postcode districtPH4
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56°15′35″N 3°47′02″W / 56.259724°N 3.783762°W / 56.259724; -3.783762

Blackford (

A9 between Perth and Stirling which has been bypassed since 1978. It is home to Highland Spring water and the Tullibardine whisky distillery
.

Prehistory

Archaeological work between 2006-08 ahead of the development of a golf course found extensive remains of prehistoric settlements. The settlements were dated to the Middle and Late

Early Iron Age. Most of the structures were probably roundhouses, some were enclosed by palisades, possibly for defense. These communities made their living from a mixed farming economy, with some craft production.[3]

History

Blackford was first known as a ford over the Allan Water.[4] There is a legend that a King Magnus lost his wife Queen Helen in a storm and she is buried on a nearby hill.

Blackford became a popular stopping place especially when Scotland's first public brewery was started. In 1488 King James IV asked the brewery to supply the beer for his coronation.[5]

It was burnt to the ground by Jacobite forces in 1716.

agricultural sector based on wool and flax. The Scottish Central Railway built a line between Perth and Stirling with a station at Blackford in 1848.[5]

Local manufacturing declined at the beginning of the 20th century with many people leaving the village. However, many people in the village were employed when the Gleneagles Hotel was opened nearby in 1924. The Tullibardine distillery was built on the site of the former Sharp's Brewery.[5]

Sport

The Blackford

Highland dancing competition by default.[6]

The village briefly hosted a senior

Allanvale F.C. - which joined the Scottish Football Association in 1911, and entered the Scottish Qualifying Cup in the next two seasons.[7]

Geology

In 2020 there were 25 earthquakes ranging from 0.4 to 2.5 in magnitude.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ISSN 2056-7421
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  4. ^ a b "Historical Blackford - Perthshire Scotland". www.gateway-to-the-scottish-highlands.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Blackford Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland". www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b The Courier, 2 June 2020
  7. ^ Minutes of the Scottish FA 1911–12. Glasgow: Hay Nisbet. 30 May 1911. p. 12.
  8. ^ British Geological Survey - Earthquake Database
  9. ^ McAvinue, Shawn (10 March 2017). "Comedian big fan of Highlanders". The Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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