Elcho

Elcho is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Elcho is situated near the forest Black Wood or Bramble Knowe, as well as near Kippie Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Elcho Castle and Kinfauns Castle.

Elcho Castle

Castle

Photo: Slink pink, Public domain.

Elcho Castle is located close to the south bank of the River Tay approximately four miles south-east of Perth, Scotland, in the region of Perth and Kinross. Elcho Castle is situated 630 feet northeast of Elcho.

Kinfauns Castle

Castle

Photo: Karen Vernon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kinfauns Castle is a 19th-century castle in the Scottish village of Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross. It is in the Castellated Gothic style, with a slight asymmetry typical of Scottish Georgian. Kinfauns Castle is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Elcho.

Moncreiffe Hill

Peak

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Moncreiffe Hill is a long, wooded ridge that lies south of Perth, Scotland. It can be easily seen on the right during the final stages of the drive north towards Perth on the M90 motorway. Moncreiffe Hill is situated 2 miles west of Elcho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinfauns and St Madoes.

Kinfauns

Hamlet

Kinfauns is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, at the western end of the Carse of Gowrie, 3 miles east of Perth.

St Madoes

Village

Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Madoes is a village in the Carse of Gowrie, Scotland. It was developed near Pitfour Castle. It is believed that there have been settlements since around 1000 AD based on discoveries of several standing stones and the St Madoes stone, a well-preserved Pictish cross. St Madoes is situated 2 miles east of Elcho.

Glencarse

Village

Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glencarse is a village in the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross. The village is situated 4 miles east of Perth, lying alongside the A90 road. It was formerly served by Glencarse railway station on the Caledonian Railway. Glencarse is situated 2 miles east of Elcho.

Elcho

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.37315° or 56° 22′ 23″ north

Longitude

-3.35618° or 3° 21′ 22″ west

Open location code

9C8R9JFV+7G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2638153140

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Black Wood or Bramble Knowe and Kippie Wood.

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Places to explore: Elcho Castle Dovecot and Fleukie Fishing Lodge.

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