Methven, Perth and Kinross

Methven, Perth and Kinross

Coordinates: 56°24′54″N 3°34′48″W / 56.415°N 3.580°W / 56.415; -3.580

Methven
Methven is located in Perth and Kinross
Methven

 Methven shown within Perth and Kinross
Population 1,162 
OS grid reference NO025259
Council area Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area Perth and Kinross
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PERTH
Postcode district PH1
Dialling code 01738
Police Tayside
Fire Tayside
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Ochil and South Perthshire
Scottish Parliament Perth
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Methven is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the town of Perth. Methven is close to another Perthshire village, Almondbank. The village has its own primary school, church, bowling club, 2 community halls, playing field with sports facilities and skate-park, and, a variety of businesses.


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Businesses

The village has two restaurants, two public bars, accommodation, a Chinese takeaway/chippie, a garage, haulage firm, a general store, and a post office/general store. For many years there was a tearoom called 'The Pantry', but it is currently closed. In February 2008, a sports and remedial massage parlour opened, replacing a hairdressing salon, but was closed by October 2008 and the unit was vacant for just under a year and a half, with the current occupant, a DIY trader having opened shop by March 2010. This is the second time that the unit serves as a DIY Store. The village restaurant had a change of ownership in October 2009, becoming an Indian Restaurant. A second restaurant opened in early 2011 as part of a new business that was established with the take over, refurbishment and re-branding of the former 'Methven Arms Hotel'. There are also some other businesses within Methven.

Local Issues

Work began on a new pedestrian crossing in the village in 2008, but was slow to progress, with it not completed until August 2009. Locals had campaigned for a crossing for years because of the busy main road that cuts through the village. The work to install it (as well as nearby works to upgrade the gas pipe network in the village) caused some disruption.

History and Legacy

Methven was the site of a battle in 1306 between Scottish forces led by newly crowned king Robert the Bruce, and English forces led by Aymer de Valence, the 2nd Earl of Pembroke, resulting in a resounding win for the English. This was part of the Scottish Wars of Independence.

Methven is the birthplace of the Reverend Dr Robert Stirling, inventor of the Stirling engine.


Notable people

Lee Bibby, actor

Mark Rose, PGA Professional

See also

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