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Meigle (Scottish Gaelic: Mìgeil, IPA: [ˈmiːkʲɪl]) is a village in Strathmore, Scotland. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross in the Coupar Angus and Meigle ward. It lies on the A94 road between Perth and Forfar. Other smaller settlements nearby are Balkeerie, Kirkinch and Kinloch. Meigle is accessed from the north and south via the B954 road. In 1971 it had a population of 357.[1]

Meigle
Meigle Parish Church
Meigle Location within Perth and Kinross
Population	357 (1971)
OS grid reference	NO287446
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area	Perth and Kinross
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BLAIRGOWRIE
Postcode district	PH12
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Perth and North Perthshire
Scottish Parliament	Perthshire North
List of places UK Scotland 56°35′13″N 3°9′51″W

Etymology

The name Meigle is of Pictish origin.[2][3] Recorded as Migdele in the Legend of Saint Andrew, the first element is *mig, meaning "swamp, bog, quagmire",[2] and the second is dol, "field, meadow" (c.f. Welsh mig-dôl).[2]

Area history

The Pictish stones on display at Meigle are a manifestation of the early history of the area. The village of Eassie, approximately three kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east of Meigle, is noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone, a carved Pictish stone dated to the Early Middle Ages.[4]

Attractions

The Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum[5] is housed in the former Victorian village school and contains a collection of more than thirty Pictish Stones, along with some later carvings dating from between the 8th and 10th centuries. The village was probably the site of an important early medieval Pictish monastery, centred on the present church and churchyard. The collection is cared for by Historic Scotland and is open in summer.

Nearby Belmont Castle, constructed from the 15th century originally as a residence of the Bishops of Dunkeld, was the home of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836–1908), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1905–08, who is buried in the village churchyard; a mural monument to his memory is built into the north-east wall of the church. Meigle is also home to Meigle C.C. a cricket team which competes in the Strathmore Union.

Transportation

Meigle railway station was a stop on the Alyth Railway, which served the village from 1861 to 1951.

Notable people

• Gordon Drummond, international cricketer for Scotland
• Ralph Laing, first-class cricketer
• Hugh Lyon Playfair

See also

• Drumkilbo
• Kilry Glen

References

External links

• Old Statistical Account (1791–1799)
• Second Statistical Account (1834–1845)

На других языках

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[de] Meigle

Meigle (Gälisch: Mìgeil) ist ein kleiner Ort bei Alyth an der Straße A94 (Perth-Forfar) in der Grafschaft Perth and Kinross in Schottland. Andere kleinere Siedlungen in der Nähe sind Balkeerie, Kirkinch und Kinloch. Die nächste Stadt ist Forfar im benachbarten Angus. 1871 erwarb Sir George Kinloch (1800–1881) das Dorf aus dem Nachlass des 13. Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Das Dorf hatte drei Kirchen. Eine verfiel und St Margaret’s wurde in den 1950er Jahren abgerissen. Die nach einem Brand in den 1860er Jahren restaurierte Pfarrkirche dient heute der Gemeinde.

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