Elcho
Elcho is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Elcho is situated nearby to the forest Black Wood or Bramble Knowe, as well as near Kippie Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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″ northLongitude
-3.35618° or 3° 21′ 22″ westOpen location code
9C8R9JFV+7GOpenStreetMap ID
node 2638153140OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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