Innerpeffray
Innerpeffray is a hamlet in Perthshire, Scotland, 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Crieff. It is located on a raised promontory among beech woodland above the River Earn. A fording point across the river can still be used, on what is the line of a Roman Road.
The settlement mainly consists of an early complete and very important group of educational and religious buildings, all founded, built or rebuilt by the Drummond family of Strathearn.
Collegiate Chapel of St Mary
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Innerpeffray Collegiate Church is an early-16th-century church. It is a scheduled monument.[1]
John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond is buried in the chapel. Sir John Drummond 2nd of Innerpeffray, the man who built the chapel is buried there, as well.
History
Human settlements in the area date back to nearly 4000 years ago, but the oldest confirmed settlement at the site is the Strageath Roman Fort, across the River Earn.[2]
Innerpeffray Library
Innerpeffray Castle
The land was controlled by
Drummond Castle, to the southwest of Crieff is the current Drummond family seat. The castle and the site of the Roman camp are both protected as scheduled monuments.[6][7]
Innerpeffray railway station
Innerpeffray railway station to the north, now disused, served the hamlets of Innerpeffray and Millhills.
Notable people
- James Drummond, 1st Baron Maderty
- Maol Choluim de Innerpeffray
See also
References
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Innerpeffray Collegiate Church (SM90170)". Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Our Story". Innerpeffray Library. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Innerpeffray Library". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Innerpeffray Library (Category A Listed Building) (LB5792)". Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ The Castles of Scotland by Andrew Coventry ISBN 1-899874-00-3
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Innerpeffray Castle (SM5435)". Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Innerpeffray Wood,Roman camps S of (SM3775)". Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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