Burrelton
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| Burrelton | |
 Burrelton
Burrelton shown within Perth and Kinross |
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| OS grid reference | NO199370 |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | Burrelton-Cargill |
| Council area | Perth and Kinross |
| Lieutenancy area | Perth and Kinross |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLAIRGOWRIE |
| Postcode district | PH13 |
| Dialling code | 01828 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Perth and North Perthshire |
| Scottish Parliament | Perth Mid Scotland and Fife |
Coordinates: 56°31′06″N 3°18′12″W / 56.518195°N 3.303398°W
Burrelton is a small village in Scotland about 12 miles outside Perth and 15 miles outside Dundee. It is joined onto another smaller village, Woodside. It is 2 miles from Coupar Angus and 5 miles from Balbeggie.[1] The population in 2001 was 621.[2]
Education[edit]
The village is home to a small primary school called Burrelton Primary School.[3] This school currently has a roll of 89 (as of September 2013) and students typically progress to one of the associated high schools, Perth Academy, or Blairgowie High School.[4]
Notable residents[edit]
- James Lamond, former Labour MP was born here in 1928
- Bill Walker, former MP of the Conservative Party resides close to the village
References[edit]
- ^ "Blairgowrie & Forest of Alyth", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2008, ISBN 0-319-23121-6
- ^ "Details of Burrelton". Scottish-places.info. 2002-02-20. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ "Burrelton Primary School". Burrelton.pkc.sch.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ "Burrelton Primary School - Perth & Kinross Council". Pkc.gov.uk. 2013-08-27. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
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