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Menstrie

Menstrie is a village in the county of in . It is about five miles east-northeast of and is one of a string of towns that, because of their location at the foothill base of the , are collectively referred to as the Hillfoots Villages or simply The Hillfoots.
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  • Type: Village with 2,640 residents
  • Description: town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK
  • Postal code: FK11

Places of Interest

Highlights include Menstrie Castle and Dumyat.

Museum
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is a three-storey manor house in the town of Menstrie, , near , central . From the early 17th century, it was home to Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, who was instrumental in founding the colony of .

Peak
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or Dunmyat is a hill at the western extremity of the in central . The name is thought to originate from Dun of the Maeatae. Although relatively small, the characteristic shape of the hill forms an important part of the distinctive scenery of the area, and it is often depicted in combination with the nearby .

Building
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is a mansion house originally called Broom Hall and was built in 1874 by John Foukes and Frances Mackison for James Johnstone. It is situated in Menstrie, , on the and comprises three storeys and a tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blairlogie and Tullibody.

Village
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is a village in the council area of , situated at the base of the great southern rock-face of between and Menstrie.

Town
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is a village set in the Central Lowlands of . It lies north of the near to the foot of the within the Forth Valley.

Village
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is a village near , . It is located to the south of , to the northwest of Alloa, and about 4 miles east of , across the river. It lies on the River Devon, near its confluence with the . is situated 2 miles south of Menstrie.

Menstrie

Latitude
56.15142° or 56° 9′ 5″ north
Longitude
-3.85377° or 3° 51′ 14″ west
Population
2,640
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
United Nations Location Code
GB MSR
Open location code
9C8R542W+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29345473
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8299851
Wiki­data ID
Q1010052
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Menstrie” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Menstrie”
  • Basque: “Menstrie”
  • Bulgarian: “Менстрие”
  • Cebuano: “Menstrie”
  • Dutch: “Menstrie”
  • French: “Menstrie”
  • German: “Menstrie”
  • Irish: “Meanstraibh”
  • Irish: “Meanstraidh”
  • Irish: “Menstrie”
  • Italian: “Menstrie”
  • Polish: “Menstrie”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Meanstraibh”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Meanstraidh”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Menstrie”
  • Spanish: “Menstrie”
  • Swedish: “Menstrie”
  • Welsh: “Menstrie”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Menstrie Parish Church of Scotland and Menstrie Post Office.

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