Burrelton
Burrelton is a small village in Scotland about 12 miles (19 kilometres) outside Perth and 15 miles (24 kilometres) outside Dundee. It is joined onto another smaller village, Woodside. It is 2 miles (3 kilometres) from Coupar Angus and 5 miles (8 kilometres) from Balbeggie.[1] The population in 2001 was 621.[2]
Entering Burrelton from the south
Education
The village is home to a small primary school called Burrelton Primary School.[3] Pupils typically progress to one of the associated high schools, Perth Academy, or Blairgowie High School.[4]
Notable residents
- James Lamond, former Labour MP was born here in 1928
- Bill Walker, former MP of the Conservative Party lived close to the village
References
- "Blairgowrie & Forest of Alyth", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2008, ISBN 0-319-23121-6
- "Details of Burrelton". Scottish-places.info. 20 February 2002. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- "Burrelton Primary School". Burrelton.pkc.sch.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- "Burrelton Primary School". Perth & Kinross Council. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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