Burrelton

Human settlement in Scotland

Burrelton

Burrelton

Location within Perth and Kinross

Population| 720 (2022)[1]
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| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish
UK Parliament|

* Perth and North Perthshire

Scottish Parliament|

* Perth
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Scotland

56°31′06″N 3°18′12″W﻿ / ﻿56.518195°N 3.303398°W﻿ / 56.518195; -3.303398

Burrelton is a small village in Scotland about 12 miles (19 kilometres) outside Perth. It is joined onto another smaller village, Woodside.[2] The population in 2001 was 621.[3]

Entering Burrelton from the south

## Education

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The village is home to a small primary school called Burrelton Primary School.[4] Pupils typically progress to one of the associated high schools, Perth Academy, or Blairgowie High School.[5]

## Transportation

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Main article: Woodside and Burrelton railway station

Woodside and Burrelton railway station was opened by the Caledonian Railway, on the former Scottish Midland Junction Railway, running between Perth and Arbroath. It became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, it was then closed by the British Transport Commission.[6]

## Notable residents

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* James Lamond, former Labour MP was born here in 1928
* Bill Walker, former MP of the Conservative Party lived close to the village

## References

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1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. ^ "Blairgowrie & Forest of Alyth", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2008, ISBN 0-319-23121-6
3. ^ "Details of Burrelton". Scottish-places.info. 20 February 2002. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
4. ^ "Burrelton Primary School". Burrelton.pkc.sch.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
5. ^ "Burrelton Primary School". Perth & Kinross Council. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
6. ^ Butt (1995), page 254

## External links

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Settlements in Perth and Kinross

Gowrie and Stormont|

* Abernethy
* Abernyte
* Achalader
* Airntully
* Alyth
* Ardler
* Balbeggie
* Bankfoot
* Birnam
* Blairgowrie and Rattray
* Bridge of Cally
* Burrelton
* Campmuir
* Caputh
* Clunie
* Collace
* Cottown
* Craigie
* Coupar Angus
* Dunkeld
* Errol
* Finegand
* Forteviot
* Glencarse
* Harrietfield
* Huntingtower and Ruthvenfield
* Inchture
* Inchyra
* Invergowrie
* Kettins
* Kilspindie
* Kinfauns
* Kingoodie
* Kinloch (Blairgowrie)
* Kinloch (Coupar Angus)
* Kinnaird (Gowrie)
* Kinrossie
* Kirkmichael
* Leetown
* Longforgan
* Luncarty
* Meikleour
* Meigle
* Moneydie
* Murthly
* Perth
* Pitcairngreen
* Pitcur
* Pitmiddle
* Rait
* Redgorton
* Rhynd
* St Madoes
* St Martins
* Scone
* Spittal of Glenshee
* Stanley
* Stormontfield
* Waterloo
* Wolfhill
* Woodside

Atholl|

* Aldclune
* Blair Atholl
* Ballinluig
* Bridge of Tilt
* Dalguise
* Dowally
* Kinnaird (Atholl)
* Killiecrankie
* Logierait
* Old Blair
* Pitlochry
* Struan
* Trinafour

Breadalbane|

* Aberfeldy
* Acharn
* Achnafauld
* Amulree
* Ardtalnaig
* Bridge of Balgie
* Dull
* Fearnan
* Fortingall
* Garrow
* Grandtully
* Kinloch Rannoch
* Lawers
* Kenmore
* Strathtay
* Weem

Strathearn|

* Aberargie
* Abercairny
* Aberdalgie
* Aberuthven
* Almondbank
* Ardoch
* Auchterarder
* Balgowan
* Blackford
* Braco
* Bridge of Earn
* Carpow
* Comrie
* Crieff
* Dron
* Dunning
* Findo Gask
* Forgandenny
* Forteviot
* Fowlis Wester
* Greenloaning
* Invermay
* Madderty
* Methven
* Monzievaird
* Muthill
* Ochtertyre
* Pitkeathly Wells
* St Fillans
* Tibbermore
* Tullibardine

Kinross/Fothriff|

* Abbots Deuglie
* Balado
* Blairingone
* Carnbo
* Carsehall
* Crook of Devon
* Dalqueich
* Duncrievie
* Glenfarg
* Glenlomond
* Keltybridge
* Kinnesswood
* Kinross
* Middleton
* Milnathort
* Powmill
* Rumbling Bridge
* Scotlandwell

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