Wester Backmoss

Wester Backmoss is a house in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Wester Backmoss is situated near the archaeological site Balgowan, as well as near the forest Sparrowmuir Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Inchaffray Abbey.

Inchaffray Abbey

Historic site

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Inchaffray Abbey was situated by the village of Madderty, midway between Perth and Crieff in Strathearn, Scotland. The only traces now visible are an earth mound and some walls on rising ground which once formed an island where the abbey once stood. Inchaffray Abbey is situated 2½ miles southwest of Wester Backmoss.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Methven and Fowlis Wester.

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 Wester Backmoss.

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 3½ miles west of Wester Backmoss.

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 4 miles east of Wester Backmoss.

Wester Backmoss

Type: House
Address: Balgowan, Perth, PH1 3RG
Categories: building and residential building
Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.40002° or 56° 24′ 0″ north

Longitude

-3.64114° or 3° 38′ 28″ west

Open location code

9C8RC925+2G

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1361284362

OpenStreetMap feature

building=house

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Balgowan and Sparrowmuir Wood.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Backmoss and Easter Backmoss.

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