Moredun
Moredun is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Moredun is situated nearby to the peak Moncreiffe Hill, as well as near Moncrieffe Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moncreiffe Hill and Elcho Castle.
Moncreiffe Hill
Peak
Photo: Viewfinder, Public domain.
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.
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 2 miles northeast of Moredun.
Moncreiffe Island
Islet
Photo: Paul McIlroy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moncreiffe Island, also known as Friarton Island, is an island in Perth, Scotland. It divides the River Tay into two channels as it flows through Perth, and is crossed by the single-track Tay Viaduct, carrying the Scottish Central Railway. Moncreiffe Island is situated 1½ miles northwest of Moredun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridge of Earn and Kinfauns.
Bridge of Earn
Town
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridge of Earn is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Often referred to simply as 'Brig'. The village grew up on the south bank of an important crossing of the River Earn, whose sandstone bridge existed from at least the early 14th century, when it is known to have been repaired by order of King Robert I of Scotland.
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. Kinfauns is situated 2½ miles northeast of Moredun.
Perth
Photo: Rhodington, Public domain.
Perth is a city in Perth and Kinross in North East Scotland, with a population in 2016 of 47,430. It stands at a point where the River Tay channels between hills, turns sharply and becomes tidal and navigable.
Moredun
- 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
56.36424° or 56° 21′ 51″ northLongitude
-3.39981° or 3° 23′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C8R9J72+M3OpenStreetMap ID
node 2838351591OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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