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Bridge of Earn

Place in Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Coordinates:56.345, -3.404
OS grid ref:NO 13 17
Population:2,790
Dialling code: 01738 (Perth)
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Bridge of Earn is a compact village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, lying roughly three miles south of Perth on the north bank of the River Earn. The settlement grew up around a historic river crossing - a bridge has marked this point for centuries - and its position on the low-lying floodplain near the River Tay gives it easy access to riverside walks, wildlife and angling.

Traditionally a local service centre, the village expanded with mid-20th-century housing and now functions largely as a commuter community with good road links (there was once a railway station) to nearby towns such as Perth and Dundee. It retains a strong village feel with a primary school, shops, pubs and active community groups, and is close to historic and recreational attractions including Scone Palace and regional walking routes.

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Transport links

  • Edinburgh Airport 27.3 miles44 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 51.4 miles82.7 km
  • Perth Railway Station, Scotland 3.5 miles5.6 km
  • Ladybank Railway Station 11.9 miles19.1 km

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Schools in Bridge of Earn

  • Dunbarney Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Elcho Priory Historic site 2.5 miles4.1 km
  • Scone Palace Estate 4 miles6.4 km
  • Dupplin Castle Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • Balthayock House Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
  • Pitfour Castle Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • McDiarmid Park Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Perth Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.4 km
  • Methven Castle Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
  • Gask House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
  • Lomond Hills Hill 9.7 miles15.7 km
  • Loch Leven Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Ochil Hills Hill 12 miles19.3 km