Gauldry
Gauldry, locally sometimes The Gauldry,[2] is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Newport on Tay, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-east of Balmerino, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of Bottomcraig.[3] The name derives from the Scots "gallow raw", the row of houses leading towards the gallows on Gallowhill to the east.[2]
| Gauldry | |
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 Gauldry's local post office and general store | |
  Gauldry Location within Fife | |
| Population | 650 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NO3624 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT-ON-TAY |
| Postcode district | DD6 |
| Dialling code | 01382 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The village is home to Balmerino Primary School and the Morison Duncan Hall.
References
- "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Taylor, Simon; Gilbert Márkus (2010). The Place-Names of Fife, Volume 4. Donington, Lincs.: Shaun Tyas. pp. 174–5. ISBN 9781907730061.
- "Gauldry". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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