Pitmiddle Wood

Pitmiddle Wood is a forest in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pitmiddle Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Whitehills, as well as near the locality Old Pitmiddle.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunsinane Hill and King’s Seat.

Dunsinane Hill

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Dunsinane Hill is a hill of the Sidlaws near the village of Collace in Perthshire, Scotland. It is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Macbeth, in which a vision informs Macbeth that he "shall never vanquished be, until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him." It is also where the Battle of Dunsinane, a real battle also featured in Macbeth, occurred.

King’s Seat

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King's Seat is one of the principal hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. At 377 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn. King's Seat is located near Collace and is adjacent to Black Hill and the smaller Dunsinane, made famous by its mention in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.

Black Hill

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Black Hill is one of the steepest hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. Black Hill is located near Collace and is smaller than King's Seat and Higher than Dunsinane Hill,…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinnaird and Inchture.

Kinnaird

Village

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Kinnaird is a village in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. It is notable for its 15th-century castle. The four-storeyed Kinnaird Castle was a stronghold of the Threiplands of Fingask, a local Jacobite family.

Inchture

Village

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Inchture is a village in Scotland between Dundee and Perth on the northern side of the Firth of Tay. It is approximately nine miles from Dundee city centre and 13 miles from Perth.