Balgowan
Balgowan is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Balgowan is situated nearby to the forest Westmuir Wood, as well as near the village Methven.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Methven and Tibbermore.
Methven
Village
Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Methven is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the city of Perth. It is near the village of Almondbank. Methven is situated 2½ miles northeast of Balgowan.
Tibbermore
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tibbermore is a small village situated about 4 miles west of Perth, Scotland. The parish extends to Aberuthven. Previously known as Tippermuir, it was the site of the Battle of Tippermuir in 1644, between the Marquis of Montrose's army and an army of Covenanters. Tibbermore is situated 3½ miles east of Balgowan.
Fowlis Wester
Village
Photo: Snaik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fowlis Wester, also spelt Fowlis-Wester, is a small village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is around 6 kilometres east of Crieff and 19 kilometres west of Perth. Fowlis Wester is situated 4 miles west of Balgowan.
Balgowan
- 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
56.40025° or 56° 24′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.63605° or 3° 38′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C8RC927+3HOpenStreetMap ID
node 2640819501OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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