Gairney Water
Gairney Water is a stream in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Gairney Water is situated nearby to the locality Gairneybridge, as well as near the hamlet Blairforge.Places of Interest
Highlights include Benarty Hill and Lochleven Castle.
Benarty Hill
Peak
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Benarty Hill, locally simply Benarty, rises above and to the west of Ballingry, in the west of Fife, Scotland. The summit ridge, known as Mulla Craig, forms the boundary with Perth and Kinross.
Lochleven Castle
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Lochleven Castle is a ruined castle on an island in Loch Leven, in the Perth and Kinross local authority area of Scotland. Possibly built around 1300, the castle was the site of military action during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Lochleven Castle is situated 2½ miles north of Gairney Water.
Loch Ore
Park
Photo: Paul McIlroy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Ore is a loch situated in Fife, Scotland. It forms the core of Lochore Meadows Country Park. It is used mainly for leisure purposes, especially yachting, although the uneven depth can make speed boating problematic. Loch Ore is situated 2 miles southeast of Gairney Water.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keltybridge and Ballingry.
Keltybridge
Village
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Keltybridge is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, about one mile north of Kelty, which is across the Fife border. It stands on the northern banks of Kelty Burn. Keltybridge is situated 1½ miles south of Gairney Water.
Ballingry
Town
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Ballingry; Scots: Ballingry, Bingry, Scottish Gaelic: Baile Iongrach) is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is near the boundary with Perth and Kinross, north of Lochgelly. Ballingry is situated 2 miles east of Gairney Water.
Kelty
Town
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Kelty is a former coal mining town located in Fife, Scotland. Lying in the heart of the old mining heartlands of Fife and adjacent to the M90 motorway, it is situated on the Fife/Kinross-shire boundary and has a population of around 6,000 residents. Kelty is situated 2½ miles south of Gairney Water.
Gairney Water
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.16667° or 56° 10′ northLongitude
-3.38333° or 3° 23′ westElevation
551 feet (168 metres)Open location code
9C8R5J88+MMGeoNames ID
2648935
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