Blackford, Perth and Kinross

Blackford Scottish Gaelic: Srath Gaoithe
Blackford
Blackford Location within Perth and Kinross
Population	910 (2022)^[1]
OS grid reference	NN896089
Community council	Blackford
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area	Perth and Kinross
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Auchterarder
Postcode district	PH4

Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish

UK Parliament	Ochil and South Perthshire
Scottish Parliament	Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
List of places UK Scotland 56°15′35″N 3°47′02″W / 56.259724°N 3.783762°W / 56.259724; -3.783762

Blackford (Scottish Gaelic: Srath Gaoithe)^[2] is located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 5 miles (8 kilometres) from the town of Auchterarder. The village is located just off the A9 between Perth and Stirling which has been bypassed since 1978. It is home to Highland Spring water and the Tullibardine whisky distillery.

Prehistory

Archaeological work between 2006-08 ahead of the development of a golf course found extensive remains of prehistoric settlements. The settlements were dated to the Middle and Late Bronze Age, with some continued habitation into the Early Iron Age. Most of the structures were probably roundhouses, some were enclosed by palisades, possibly for defense. These communities made their living from a mixed farming economy, with some craft production.^[3]

History

Blackford was first known as a ford over the Allan Water.^[4] There is a legend that a King Magnus lost his wife Queen Helen in a storm and she is buried on a nearby hill.

Blackford became a popular stopping place especially when Scotland's first public brewery was started. In 1488 King James IV asked the brewery to supply the beer for his coronation.^[5]

It was burnt to the ground by Jacobite forces in 1716.^[4] The village was becoming more prosperous by the nineteenth century with manufacturing including two breweries and with a healthy agricultural sector based on wool and flax. The Scottish Central Railway built a line between Perth and Stirling with a station at Blackford in 1848.^[5]

Local manufacturing declined at the beginning of the 20th century with many people leaving the village. However, many people in the village were employed when the Gleneagles Hotel was opened nearby in 1924. The Tullibardine distillery was built on the site of the former Sharp's Brewery.^[5]

Highland Games

The Blackford Highland Games began in 1870, when its prize money was ten shillings.^[6] In 2020, on what was due to be the 150th anniversary of the competition, only one competitor took part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 20-year-old Alisa Sloan won the Highland dancing competition by default.^[6]

Geology

In 2020 there were 25 earthquakes ranging from 0.4 to 2.5 in magnitude.^[7]

Notable people

Bruce Fummey, comedian, lives in Blackford.^[8]

References

^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir. "Placenames" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
^ "Vol 93 (2021): Excavations in a prehistoric landscape at Blackford, Perth & Kinross, 2007–8". Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports. 18 March 2021. doi:10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2021.93. ISSN 2056-7421.
^ ^a ^b "Historical Blackford - Perthshire Scotland". www.gateway-to-the-scottish-highlands.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Blackford Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland". www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b The Courier, 2 June 2020
^ British Geological Survey - Earthquake Database
^ McAvinue, Shawn (10 March 2017). "Comedian big fan of Highlanders". The Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

v t e 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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