Aldclune

Aldclune is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is on the B8079 road, approximately 1 12 miles (2.5 kilometres) east of Blair Atholl, on the north bank of the River Garry.[1] At the eastern edge of the village is the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie, which took place in 1689 during the Jacobite rising of 1689–92.

Glen Garry, taken from Meall Uaine, looking past Killiecrankie and Auldclune towards Blair Atholl

Aldclune
Aldclune
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid referenceNN897637
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

References

  1. "Braemar and Blair Atholl", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (C2 ed.), 2008, ISBN 0-319-23119-4


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